Hi, I'm Cosmic1973

Hi @Cosmic1973, a very warm welcome to you! It sounds like you've been through a lot. I think many of us have learned things the hard way on this journey. I'm glad you're in this community so you can receive helpful guidance and support to free yourself of the Mirtazapine. Are you taking a consistent dose now as you're tapering off? Consistency is so important. Have a look around the site; there's lots of helpful articles and advice. Let us know if you have any questions and we'll be happy to help! Catina 🌸 https://taper.community/drugs/mirtazapine https://taper.community/resources/blog/mirtazapine-withdrawal-symptoms

Hi Catina, Thank you for saying hello. I'm currently on 0.2mg after learning the hard way, the right and wrong way of doing things. Here's my letter to myself post; https://taper.community/thread/a-complete-guide-to-taper-off-mirtazapine---a-letter-to-my-younger-self-1e4917d8-405e-4d99-894a-98f7fbe4b858 It totally echo your thoughts on consistency.

Hello. How is it in beautiful Midlands atm. Im in Victoria Australia. Near the coast in Wonthaggi. We had an earthquake last night but I slept through it unfortunately. Not a common occurrence here so would have been a great experience. I understand the stress of moving. I moved here in February. Did it all alone. Sold and bought. Significant stress with legal matters, finance and removalists. Even an unwanted visit from one of the guys a few days after moving !! I decided now was a good time to start weaning lexapro.....again....but doing it right this time. Im getting a lot of support and education this time. Not the BS and gaslighting from past medics. Last attempt my 16 year old son actually found me passed out on the floor from meds a psychiatrist gave me. The consequences of that was rough. Anyway keep in touch with this community. The site is amazing and caring. We will get there eventually. 😁

Hi Janette, Thank you for your post and apologies for not replying sooner. It's stormy in the Midlands right now, but the rain is quite welcome, we need it after the Summer drought we had. I hope all is well is sunny Australia. Yes, moving was stressful, but all those years ago i expected the Dr to give me a week's worth of mild sedatives and that would have been that. Can't believe i got antidepressants which i then (stupidly) used on & off over the following years during tough times. Yep, unless a Dr has been through WD themselves, then they've no idea what to do and are simply 'trying' this drug and trying that drug on you. Yep, this is a great site which will be a big help to a lot of people.

Sunny South Africa. Really hot summer days! Like you @Cosmic1973 I am still struggling to get past the fact, becoming one of their guineapigs! Only because I could not sleep! Hope you all have a good day❣️

Well get this. I work for a group of medicos. Surgeons and physicians. I was typing up a report for the geriatrician. She has prescribed mirtazapine to a patient with dementia to aid appetite! I cannot type what I actually said out loud because I might get banned from the site. Needless to say I find this disgusting to drug up someone who already has cognitive decline.

I'd rather not comment as well. Thede people are evil!

Prescribing a powerful and dangerous antidepressant to someone with dementia who has lost their appetite. What could possibly go wrong.