As a side thought. If you had a large amount of those smaller pills under your current mgpw, you weigh 10 of them and get a new average. 

1 minute ago, Chippy said:

As a side thought. If you had a large amount of those smaller pills under your current mgpw, you weigh 10 of them and get a new average.

im not sure that's the right way, cause i believe the weight difference is basically cause they have a little bit less of the mixture of the binders with the drug, so you would basically make an average of the lower weighing tablets in your stash, which means you are averaging a lower dose.

basically just make an average weight out of 10 tablets, and then calculate your dose from that, and aim for the dose weight

4 minutes ago, Lighty said:

im not sure that's the right way, cause i believe the weight difference is basically cause they have a little bit less of the mixture of the binders with the drug, so you would basically make an average of the lower weighing tablets in your stash, which means you are averaging a lower dose.

Well the active ingredient is controlled for a within the same tolerance in each pill across a batch. By reweighing and taking a new average you would be taking out the filler difference which would be the main reason for the variation as it’s not regulated. 

10 minutes ago, Chippy said:

As a side thought. If you had a large amount of those smaller pills under your current mgpw, you weigh 10 of them and get a new average. 

You’re so smart!

1 minute ago, Finni said:

You’re so smart!

Ah shucks I’ve never been called that. It’s just a lucky day. Il have to wait another year for anything close to that to come to me. 

This is getting us all thinking, isn’t it?
Thank you  for your input! @Lighty

Just now, Finni said:

This is getting us all thinking, isn’t it?
Thank you  for your input! @Lighty

It is!

34 minutes ago, Chippy said:

As a side thought. If you had a large amount of those smaller pills under your current mgpw, you weigh 10 of them and get a new average. 

I wonder if I would drive myself completely batty if I just weighed each pill in general, even the more normal ones , and took off 1.5% from each pill every day.

 

I actually think that might be more comforting to me…

Edited March 27Mar 27 by Finni

1 minute ago, Finni said:

I wonder if I would drive myself completely batty if I just weighed each pill in general, even the more normal ones , and took off 1.5% from each pill every day.

I suppose in theory you could. If you were taking 15mg you would be only taking the whole pill and have no idea what the weight was. So removing the 1.5% off each pill makes some sense to me. However I’d just discard the small ones. It’s tricky isn’t it as the active ingredient potential variation is bigger than your cut. Losing battle a little. Just stick to averaging the batch and discard the smaller one. Rest easy Finni don’t drive yourself mad with all this. 

Well I wasn’t expecting to down that rabbit hole today!

2 minutes ago, Chippy said:

I suppose in theory you could. If you were taking 15mg you would be only taking the whole pill and have no idea what the weight was. So removing the 1.5% off each pill makes some sense to me. However I’d just discard the small ones. It’s tricky isn’t it as the active ingredient potential variation is bigger than your cut. Losing battle a little. Just stick to averaging the batch and discard the smaller one. Rest easy Finni don’t drive yourself mad with all this. 

Too late- I’m already bonkers! 😂

7 minutes ago, Finni said:

and took off 1.5% from each pill every day.

that would work fine, you will get that normal 5% variation with the tablets.

1 minute ago, Lighty said:

that would work fine, you will get that normal 5% variation with the tablets.

I want complete control and I can’t get it, darn it! 😆

1 minute ago, Finni said:

I want complete control and I can’t get it, darn it! 😆

The tolerances are too loose for that. Nothing we can do about it and it’s the same for everyone. Always been that way. You’ll be ok. 

@Finni I honestly think you could avoid such tedium if you had your mirtazapine compounded into a liquid form  by a compounding pharmacy. 

3 minutes ago, Pokey449 said:

@Finni I honestly think you could avoid such tedium if you had your mirtazapine compounded into a liquid form  by a compounding pharmacy. 

I don’t know if my little nervous system would like that change very much right now
 

It sounds good though. Just not sure if the time is right.

 

I also think I would do better with a divided dose twice a day instead of just once a day but again I don’t think my system is ready for another change

I want to work on that though later

Edited March 27Mar 27 by Finni

2 minutes ago, Pokey449 said:

@Finni I honestly think you could avoid such tedium if you had your mirtazapine compounded into a liquid form  by a compounding pharmacy. 

Tricky one isn’t it. Moving brands isn’t a good idea. And all the drugs have the same tolerance problems. Plus they can make mistakes in a big way. Just ask LIC!

Think it’s time to get out the rabbit hole now! Take an average weight of each batch. Discard any tiny ones. All you can do!

20 minutes ago, Finni said:

I want complete control and I can’t get it, darn it! 😆

then just go for average weight calculated, you can always add a tiny bit to the smallest tablets.

1 hour ago, Chippy said:

As a side thought. If you had a large amount of those smaller pills under your current mgpw, you weigh 10 of them and get a new average. 

For the record I think this idea isn’t correct. The batches are likely made all mixed so the ratio of drug per filler is consistent in a batch. 
 

If you wanted to use the smaller pills. You could cut them in half or 1/4s then find a combination of chunks that is bigger than your average pill weight and shave from there. 
 

Right definitely out of the hole now! 🐰 🕳️ 

29 minutes ago, Finni said:

want complete control and I can’t get it, darn it! 😆

May have been said a little in jest ,but I think for myself and others in this situation we are so out of control with it all that the uncertainty is unbearable.  We can fixate on the smallest thing just to try and gain some control and therefore we think safety as to some including myself control = safety thanks to Survival Mode . Trying to feel comfortable with letting go and take that leap of faith ..Just say its work in progress 🥴

19 minutes ago, Beehive said:

May have been said a little in jest ,but I think for myself and others in this situation we are so out of control with it all that the uncertainty is unbearable.  We can fixate on the smallest thing just to try and gain some control and therefore we think safety as to some including myself control = safety thanks to Survival Mode . Trying to feel comfortable with letting go and take that leap of faith ..Just say its work in progress 🥴

I was kind of kidding, but mostly not kidding! 
It might be a while before I can let go of Control…

Such a frightening experience for us. 

🫂 ❤️

Just now, Finni said:

I was kind of kidding, but mostly not kidding! 
It might be a while before I can let go of Control…

Such a frightening experience for us. 

🫂 ❤️

trust yourself and god and you will be alright ❤️

8 minutes ago, Finni said:

I was kind of kidding, but mostly not kidding! 
It might be a while before I can let go of Control…

Such a frightening experience for us. 

🫂 ❤️

Just dropping by to send you my thoughts and well wishes. I too am struggling with a fear of changing my dosing even if I think for myself it is likely necessary for stabilization. It is so hard to make changes. I can't offer advice but just wanted to say I am thinking of you in these difficult times and sending you solidarity.