I was taking 15mg for some time around 2019, (start time) but was only using them for sleep, on and off(little did I know about this drug) . I was then upped to 30mg, which I took now and again for sleep . This was something my GP said when I asked for something to help me sleep. She was not entirely truthful, looking back. Not reviews. So fast forward to approximately 4 weeks ago, I had a breakdown in our camper van on the motorway 🤦🏼.. Then around few days later I had a massive protracted withdrawal, couldn’t sleep, my hunger button switched off, my whole body went into hyper drive, pacing constantly, all the signs of akathesia(sorry spelling) .. It dawned on me that it was the meds. After 6 trips to the accident and emergency, I was given a few sleeping tablets , then sent home each time by the crisis team. In the meantime I developed health anxiety and became‘frightened’ of the drug mirtazapine , I tried to reintroduce at a lower(cutting to 28,27mg ) erratically, panicking, but I was still in the ‘ state’ of protracted withdrawal which is one of the scariest things to ever happen in my life . I was then advised by crisis team to reintroduce at 15mg , but I was so scared of the drug, I have taken half of the 15mg which was then prescribed, but my GP said to take the 15mg . 15mg for a few days but it was giving me some not so nice side effects. So went down to 7.5mg. Managed to see my doctor face to face yesterday (cannot go out on my own) . She said to start taking the 15mg again which I took 7.5mg last night because of my fear of 15mg , I then took another 7.5mg this morning (I know it’s to be taken at night) . My appetite is still really bad, my youngest son who is 22 is going through so much and there is that guilt . He’s wonderful. He noticed my weight loss 😭. I still feel jittery, can’t relax . I just don’t feel normal . I had started a new career 5 weeks ago, I was socialising when I could, keeping fit with static cycling and strength training. I was very fit. I now feel like my life has been ruined by a drug I was not properly given guidance on. I’m meant to get stable now? So I can ween off. I have to re take a drug I hate. I can’t smile or feel anymore and I’m still in crisis. None of the so called professionals understand. I’m sorry for the rambling, it’s hard
Mirtazapine — 7.5 — 4 years but only used as a sleeping med on and off . My mistake!
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