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← Return to Tapering off mirtazapine
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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 25 4:21pm | Replies (63)
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I've been taking mirtazapine for 15 years, mostly at a dose of 15 mg. I've finally decided I'm done with the appetite and weight gain issues and want to wean myself off of it. My psychiatrist who originally prescribed it for depression is on leave. I've reduced to 7.5 as of yesterday and would like some guidance on how to proceed with tapering. I know that the length of time I've been taking it makes it more difficult to stop. Thank you to anyone who can advise about this. Thank you!
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@soozejb I’m not a dr just a patient like you. 10 years is a long time. I’ve been on mirt for 5 months total. First 15 mg for 3 months, 7.5 for 7 weeks and now cut 7.5 to 3.75 now for 4 weeks tomorrow. For you stay on 7.5 until it settles and stabilizes. I can’t tell you how long but most psychiatrists will say just wean as long as you can then stop. You don’t want to stop abruptly! Anxiety will kick in. I’m still on 3.75 mg as my dr put me on busiprone 10 mg twice a day to help come off it. Stay in touch