Hi, I'm Halja

September 28, 2026··

I am tapering off from Mirtazapine. I am currently at 7.5mg and I am wondering how to continue. If I should reduce the dose to 5mg or 3.75? I am also wondering what's the best way of tapering off (alternating days or step by step reduce the dose). I hope to exchange my experience with other people who are tapering off. I have come off from Mirtazapine once in the past and it was a touch process as I get rebound insomnia.

Mirtazapine — 7.5 — 1 year — actively tapering | without clinician

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Catina4d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Halja, welcome! We normally recommend a Hyperbolic taper of no more than 10% a month, keeping doses consistent each day. We don't recommend skipping days to taper. https://taper.community/resources/blog/hyperbolic-tapering-explained https://taper.community/drugs/mirtazapine https://taper.community/resources/blog/mirtazapine-withdrawal-symptoms We look forward to having you here! If you check the Symptoms and Self-Care section and click on the Guides tab, there's lot of helpful tips and information. The same with Tapering Protocols. Let us know if you have any other questions! Catina ❤️

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

Halja3d ago

Mirtazapine · active

Hi Catina! Thanks for the tips! I really appreciate your advice! I will check out the links you recommended me and let you know how it goes with the tapering. Best regards 🙂 Halja Pilvisto

Mirtazapine — 7.5 — 1 year — actively tapering | without clinician

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