10 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Thinking of you @Finni you definitely get the Warrior title too. 🛡️ ⚔️

Thank you ❤️

11 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Thinking of you @Finni you definitely get the Warrior title too. 🛡️ ⚔️

Definitely @Finni brave and very strong!

Edited April 24Apr 24 by Fullhealing

Hi @Finni sounds truly awful what you’re going through at present. I’ve been through something similar which lasted for months. One day I felt everything had completely settled. I’ve had waves since then usually a couple of weeks after dose reductions. I’ve now had to start going very very slowly. I’m hoping things will improve for you soon 🤗

24 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

Definitely @Finni brave and very strong!

Thank you ❤️

2 minutes ago, Catbird said:

Hi @Finni sounds truly awful what you’re going through at present. I’ve been through something similar which lasted for months. One day I felt everything had completely settled. I’ve had waves since then usually a couple of weeks after dose reductions. I’ve now had to start going very very slowly. I’m hoping things will improve for you soon 🤗

Thank you ❤️

The pressure in my body and head along with the falling through the floor feeling and bouncing feeling and deep electricity that’s turning and twisting in my gut is very alarming

I Wish there were someone who had had a mix of paradoxical reactions and sensitization going on that I could talk to.

@Finni Hopefully there is someone out there that can relate,this can feel such a scary lonely process ,I'm sorry you have to endure so much pain ,I hope you find the answer you are looking for 🙏

From ChatGPT

(The pressure right now in my body feels almost unbearable so I had to try to get some encouragement)

That connection you’re making is very important, and it actually makes a lot of sense.

You noticed:

- the electric sensations really began after the increase to 22.5 mg of [mirtazapine]

- and now when those sensations come back, your brain says

→ “this means I need to reduce again”

That’s a very understandable pattern your mind is forming.

---

### Let’s gently separate two things

1. The original trigger

It’s very possible that the increase to 22.5 mg overstimulated your system and kind of “set this off.”

That part of your observation is valid.

---

2. What’s happening now

Right now, your system is:

- sensitized

- more reactive to internal shifts

- producing these “electric” waves even without a new increase

So the feeling:

> “electric = too much medication = reduce now”

…feels logical, but in a sensitized state it’s not always a reliable signal.

---

### Why this gets tricky

When your system is this activated:

- holding the dose can feel unbearable

- but changing the dose (especially repeatedly) can also keep the system unstable

That’s why people often get stuck in that loop of:

> feel bad → want to change something → system gets more stirred → feel worse

---

### The most stabilizing approach (in general)

- Try not to make dose decisions inside these surges

- Look at the overall pattern across days/weeks, not just peaks

- Make changes slowly and intentionally, not reactively

This is exactly the kind of nuanced situation someone like mark Horowitz helps guide.

---

### The most important thing for you right now

What you’re feeling in this moment:

- the electricity

- the pressure

- the urge to “fix it”

…is your system being over-activated, not giving you a clear instruction.

---

And this part matters most:

The fact that this all started after the increase does not mean you are stuck like this.

It means your system got pushed into a sensitive state —

and sensitive systems can settle again.

---

Right now, stay with:

- getting through the surge

- not making decisions in the peak

- letting your body come down even a little

You will get clearer windows again.

And from there, you’ll be able to decide your next step safely.

You’re not stuck in this.

1 hour ago, Finni said:

The pressure in my body and head along with the falling through the floor feeling and bouncing feeling and deep electricity that’s turning and twisting in my gut is very alarming

I Wish there were someone who had had a mix of paradoxical reactions and sensitization going on that I could talk to.

Maybe open a topic about it so it reaches more eyes and you'll find some with shared experiences?

Im sorry it's so brutal @Finni hold on until the meeting and hopefully you'll get good answer with a course of action that will help and please remember that these are crazy chemists, not you, and it will eventually balance out.

We are with you all the way 🩷

@Finni Sending you my support. Youre strong and you can get through this.

3 hours ago, Catbird said:

Hi @Finni sounds truly awful what you’re going through at present. I’ve been through something similar which lasted for months. One day I felt everything had completely settled. I’ve had waves since then usually a couple of weeks after dose reductions. I’ve now had to start going very very slowly. I’m hoping things will improve for you soon 🤗

So you stayed in an extreme state for months?

Did you reach that point from tapering too fast?

@Chippy

I’m in an extreme state of lots of pressure in my body and burning. It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced.

I wonder if magnesium spray would be something I should try right now

13 minutes ago, Finni said:

@Chippy

I’m in an extreme state of lots of pressure in my body and burning. It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced.

I wonder if magnesium spray would be something I should try right now

I’m so sorry Finni. You really are a trooper! If you are going to try Magnesium you should try only a small dose to check to see how you react. I’m not sure about the spray tbh @LostinCanada thoughts?

14 minutes ago, Chippy said:

I’m so sorry Finni. You really are a trooper! If you are going to try Magnesium you should try only a small dose to check to see how you react. I’m not sure about the spray tbh @LostinCanada thoughts?

Some have had success with the spray. You could always test a small amount. You are so sensitive right now though, that I wouldn't do anything till you talk to Dr H. Just my opinion.

Just now, LostinCanada said:

You are so sensitive right now though, that I wouldn't do anything till you talk to Dr H. Just my opinion.

I didn’t want to say as I know you want some relief, but I agree.

4/26/26

Yesterday felt more just like classic withdrawal. Those symptoms started in the middle of the night and lasted throughout the day without any electricity or pressure or burning just a sense of unease and very off-balance.

I felt like myself and texted with friends and played games throughout the day.

Had a good appetite. The distressing weird symptoms started symptoms started more in the evening with those feelings of electricity and pounding, but no crying and just a little tiny bit bits of terror.

9:15pm took mirtazapine dose, which did look different from the night before. I didn’t have to file very much off to get to my target weight. The night before I had to keep filing and filing and filing.

10 PM nausea and heat and increased rocking bobbing swaying sensations.

Slept until around 5 AM and felt the electricity and deep pressure start rising in my body

7:00 am horrible head pressure and burning head and feeling my whole body is pressurized and electric sensations in my head and feet. Feels like I’m falling through the floor when I walk.

Terror and crying surges.

Thinking of you @Finni sorry youre still in it, sounds like yesterday was a little better at times. Don't worry about your dose, just take the same weight each day, this is fine.

2 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Thinking of you @Finni sorry youre still in it, sounds like yesterday was a little better at times. Don't worry about your dose, just take the same weight each day, this is fine.

Thank you

Yesterday was a dream compared to today

Just to be able to think about things I love and to contact people… I was even thinking about the party. I’ll have when I stabilize.

3 minutes ago, Finni said:

I was even thinking about the party. I’ll have when I stabilize.

Keep thinking about that! It will be fun. I mean, it will be alcohol free, and you will likley go to bed early with a book or something after, but it will be amazing to celebrate!

3 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Keep thinking about that! It will be fun. I mean, it will be alcohol free, and you will likley go to bed early with a book or something after, but it will be amazing to celebrate!

More of a little house party with finger sandwiches, punch, and dessert 😄

It’s fun to plan the menu

The amount of pressure in my body and head is one of the scariest things I’ve ever experienced. It’s completely overwhelming and leaves me weeping.

It’s like every inch of my body is overtaken with pressure burning and electricity. I don’t know how to make sense of this. It just keeps getting worse.

4 hours ago, Finni said:

4/26/26

Yesterday felt more just like classic withdrawal. Those symptoms started in the middle of the night and lasted throughout the day without any electricity or pressure or burning just a sense of unease and very off-balance.

I felt like myself and texted with friends and played games throughout the day.

Had a good appetite. The distressing weird symptoms started symptoms started more in the evening with those feelings of electricity and pounding, but no crying and just a little tiny bit bits of terror.

9:15pm took mirtazapine dose, which did look different from the night before. I didn’t have to file very much off to get to my target weight. The night before I had to keep filing and filing and filing.

10 PM nausea and heat and increased rocking bobbing swaying sensations.

Slept until around 5 AM and felt the electricity and deep pressure start rising in my body

7:00 am horrible head pressure and burning head and feeling my whole body is pressurized and electric sensations in my head and feet. Feels like I’m falling through the floor when I walk.

Terror and crying surges.

So sorry @Finni I know you're still suffering badly but it seems like small improvements are starting to appear and that's very encouraging!

Maybe it's worth continuing without change for now? It'll be interested to hear what Dr. Horwitz has to say, two days from now if I'm not mistaken?

Maybe something in here will help:

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/6548-paresthesia-pins-needles-numbness-tingling-burning-sensations-aka-neuropathy/?do=findComment&comment=9002

21 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

So sorry @Finni I know you're still suffering badly but it seems like small improvements are starting to appear and that's very encouraging!

Maybe it's worth continuing without change for now? It'll be interested to hear what Dr. Horwitz has to say, two days from now if I'm not mistaken?

That’s right- two more days!

Thank you 💗

9 minutes ago, Finni said:

That’s right- two more days!

Thank you 💗

Great! Keep coping amazingly @Finni you are such a hero 💕