Tapering Seroquel and/or Mirtazapine

Posted by slr65 @slr65, Mar 30, 2023

My 24 year old son was started on Seroquel & Mirtazapine when he was in the throws of drug addiction. He’s currently taking 600 mg Seroquel and 30 mg mirtazapine, and has been drug free for over a year now. He does not have psychosis, but does have significant depression & anxiety. He wants to try tapering off them. Is it wise to taper both at the same time, or try one and then the other?
Thanks for any input.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Depression & Anxiety Support Group.

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Mar 30, 2023

@slr65
Taper one then the other.
Taper SLOWLY
If withdrawal symptoms start he's probably tapering too fast.
Jake

sussudio75 | @sussudio75 | Mar 31, 2023

When I was on Lyrica and Cymbalta, I was told by my doctor to taper off the Lyrica and then the Cymbalta. It threw my body into a bit of a mess but I’m sure it would have been way worse to stop them both at once. Good luck to your son. 🤗

slr65 | @slr65 | Mar 31, 2023

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@slr65 Taper one then the other. Taper SLOWLY If withdrawal symptoms start he's probably tapering too..." + (show)

Thank you for your response. One at a time seems wiser intuitively, but I appreciate that confirmation. Also the advice to go slowly. He is impatient to get off, but we will heed your caution.