Ambien and mirtazapine

Posted by imomtojdkt @imomtojdkt, Jun 5 3:08pm

I have gone through a lot of trauma and medical issues this last year and it’s gotten to the point the Ambien I’ve taken for 15 years isn’t working well anymore. My doc started me on Mirtazapine for that and other issues and I thought I could just cold turkey the Ambien. That does not work. Does anyone have suggestions, I’m thinking of cutting Ambien down 25% a week while taking Mirtazapine so I can eventually only reply on that. Any thoughts?TIA

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ripley | @ripley | 3 days ago

In reply to @kawanhee "7.5 mg. My body has adjusted well and I’m sleeping!" + (show)

Just checking in to see if you are still taking 7.5mg of mirtazapine and if it's still helping you sleep. Also, have you had any side effects, such as weight gain which many people seem to have?

I just got a prescription for 7.5mg but tried that dose before and was extreme tiredness for the next 3 days, so will probably try 1/2 of that dose. My insomnia is really bad. Thank you.