Posted by brazilnut on September 28, 2008, at 20:27:48
In reply to Re: mirtazapine/remeron updates? » brazilnut, posted by 49er on September 21, 2008, at 11:34:09
> Roberto,
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> This post may be too late as I haven't read the followups. But I wanted to post it for other people's benefit.
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> You're right to mention that dropping the dose of 3.25mg may be too much. However, I think your suggested tapering rate may still be too fast.
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> The Paxil Progress Boards, which is run by an RN who almost lost her son to a Paxil induced suicide/homicide while on on an MD advised taper, suggests 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. With Remeron, as I have gone below 5mg, I have had to go even slower.
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> I think because it takes a minimum of two weeks for withdrawal symptoms to show up, that is the minimum amount of time you should wait.
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> 49er
>Hi, 49er!
Youre right, its better to be on the safe side. The recommendation I mentioned is not mine, it is in Doctor Ashleys publication on withdrawal. Shes a British scientist who studied benzo (mainly) and A/D withdrawal for 12 years. It is stated as an average, but each person is different and nobody knows beforehand how one will react. I quitted mirtazapine at a 2% per week rate, and had no problems. However, Im suffering for 2 years after that to quit other stuff (next week Ill finish Inderal). And I have at home a good example on how people are different: my wife took Rivotril for 8 years, every night, stopped cold turkey, and nothing happened.
Thanks for your comment!
Roberto
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