I’m not sure if this is the time to try to split my dose or things need to settle more first?

@Chippy

@LostinCanada

40 minutes ago, Finni said:

I’m not sure if this is the time to try to split my dose or things need to settle more first?

@Chippy

@LostinCanada

I don’t know if there is a right time @Finni splitting the dose is an attempt to help yourself. If you didn’t need help you wouldn’t do it. So I would just start to move it back very slowly. Half hour a day.

@Finni I agree with @Chippy

If you split the dose, and that half dose doesn't activate you, it will be very telling. ❤️🙏

1 minute ago, LostinCanada said:

@Finni I agree with @Chippy

If you split the dose, and that half dose doesn't activate you, it will be very telling. ❤️🙏

Mark suggested 20% 3mg. I’m guessing this is to try to keep the sedation near bedtime.

2 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Mark suggested 20% 3mg. I’m guessing this is to try to keep the sedation near bedtime.

Thanks for clarifying. 👍

I’ve searched for mirtazapine success stories on here and I’m not finding any.

Seems like anyone who took mirtazapine is still suffering in some way.

I’m still frozen with fear, not sure what step to take next.

2 minutes ago, Finni said:

I’ve searched for mirtazapine success stories on here and I’m not finding any.

Seems like anyone who took mirtazapine is still suffering in some way.

I’m still frozen with fear, not sure what step to take next.

Sorry Finni. Such a new site. You’ll not find many success stories as yet.

It’s okay. I’ll search on surviving antidepressants 🤗

Edited May 15May 15 by Finni

6 minutes ago, Finni said:

It’s okay. I guess all I was really asking is does anybody get all the way better?

You’ve come a long way, though, right? ❤️

People do. It can take a long time.

I don’t have any neuro emotions any more. Things are still tough for me though. I believe things will improve more for me over time. As I think it will for everyone.

@Chippy

I just wanted to tell you that even though you haven’t made it to your total success story yet, you are a source of inspiration for me! To be able to run this site and to respond to people with such compassion shows how much healing you have under your belt!

3 minutes ago, Finni said:

@Chippy

I just wanted to tell you that even though you haven’t made it to your total success story yet, you are a source of inspiration for me! To be able to run this site and to respond to people with such compassion shows how much healing you have under your belt!

Bless you Finni. That is so very kind of you to say. Healing certainly does happen. 😃

I’m not sure who to ask this question so I’ll just put it here

When a person has become incredibly reactive and destabilized because of a medication and that medication is having paradoxical effects, is it common to swing wildly between feeling like you’ve been poisoned and feeling like you’re in cold turkey withdrawal even when not much has changed?

Maybe I should start looking at it all as reactivity, and realizing that maybe lowering mirtazapine will eventually lessen the reactivity

Edited May 15May 15 by Finni

2 hours ago, Finni said:

@Chippy

I just wanted to tell you that even though you haven’t made it to your total success story yet, you are a source of inspiration for me! To be able to run this site and to respond to people with such compassion shows how much healing you have under your belt!

Absolutely joining!! with this special sensitivity to others, the right word, sharpness and the endless support, you are already a success story in my eyes! bless you @Chippy xxxx

Edited May 15May 15 by Fullhealing

11 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

Absolutely joining!! with this special sensitivity to others, the right word, sharpness and the endless support, you are already a success story in my eyes! bless you @Chippy xxxx

You’re far too kind too Fullhealing xxxx

3 minutes ago, Chippy said:

You’re far too kind too Fullhealing xxxx

Full healing has a wonderful way with words and it’s all true!! Already a success. Yes 🙌🏼

29 minutes ago, Finni said:

I’m not sure who to ask this question so I’ll just put it here

When a person has become incredibly reactive and destabilized because of a medication and that medication is having paradoxical effects, is it common to swing wildly between feeling like you’ve been poisoned and feeling like you’re in cold turkey withdrawal even when not much has changed?

Maybe I should start looking at it all as reactivity, and realizing that maybe lowering mirtazapine will eventually lessen the reactivity

@Finni If you do decide to reduce, you will need to be prepared in advance for reaction that may be sharp at first and wait long enough to see if it works.

Whatever you choose, know that we are with you 🙏🩷

1 minute ago, Fullhealing said:

@Finni If you do decide to reduce, you will need to be prepared in advance for reaction that may be sharp at first and wait long enough to see if it works.

Whatever you choose, know that we are with you 🙏🩷

I’m trying to make sure I’m mentally prepared. I’m thinking about giving it another couple of weeks. Because there’s no way I can go back up again.

6 minutes ago, Chippy said:

You’re far too kind too Fullhealing xxxx

I have more @Chippy don't want to make you blush (; you are something special, you really are.

29 minutes ago, Finni said:

When a person has become incredibly reactive and destabilized because of a medication and that medication is having paradoxical effects, is it common to swing wildly between feeling like you’ve been poisoned and feeling like you’re in cold turkey withdrawal even when not much has changed?

I think it can get so complicated sometimes. I know you’re likely suffering some harm from your previous drugs and your body is trying to recover and heal all of that whilst having a big dose of Mirtazapine everyday. It may be it just doesn’t like the drug being there and reducing will help things for you. Listening to your body is the best tool you have. You tried to drop and didn’t think it was the right thing so updosed again. Jumping doses isn’t a good idea. A good long hold may be what’s best. I’ve heard of people sticking out 18 month holds and stabilising eventually. But you’ve got to choose what you thinks best.

3 minutes ago, Finni said:

I’m trying to make sure I’m mentally prepared. I’m thinking about giving it another couple of weeks. Because there’s no way I can go back up again.

Go with your guts, there's no certainty about anything here, if you're going to take a risk, it's definitely better to go down rather than up and we'll be right next to you.

4 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

I have more @Chippy don't want to make you blush (; you are something special, you really are.

😊 too much!

21 minutes ago, Chippy said:

I think it can get so complicated sometimes. I know you’re likely suffering some harm from your previous drugs and your body is trying to recover and heal all of that whilst having a big dose of Mirtazapine everyday. It may be it just doesn’t like the drug being there and reducing will help things for you. Listening to your body is the best tool you have. You tried to drop and didn’t think it was the right thing so updosed again. Jumping doses isn’t a good idea. A good long hold may be what’s best. I’ve heard of people sticking out 18 month holds and stabilising eventually. But you’ve got to choose what you thinks best.

I think what got me was I expected to feel the same sort of relief that I felt the last time that I dropped.

10 minutes ago, Finni said:

I think what got me was I expected to feel the same sort of relief that I felt the last time that I dropped.

Yeah I know Finni. It’s so tough to know the right thing when you think you’re reacting to the dose.

I’ve been trying to listen to my body, but it’s just telling me such different things from day to day!

That’s why I’m holding until I can get more clear or either get more resolve and courage!

I’m very frightened as I woke up with horrible pounding in my head around 3 AM now it’s 6 am and I’m feeling terror rising, and I’m sweating and it feels like my head is in a vice grip.

Whole body pulsing. I wish I knew what to do.