Óscar PP

Óscar PP

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  • 4alien2
    My tinnitus is getting worse so I want to give up mirt in case it helps. I've been taking 3.75 mg for 2 years, sometimes I took 7.5 mg. How should I stop taking the drug to avoid withdrawal?
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    RunningMan
    I think you have to cut the pills, but to keep weaning, probably have to mix with water and use a syringe with measurements to dispense tapered amount. I would search up on it.
    Tryn2BHopeful
    I understand there is such a thing as a compounding pharmacy that can do custom amounts. However that might require the intervention of your doctor.
    Óscar PP
    Typically you can safely start tapering at 9/10th the original dose and keep reducing 1/10th every two weeks and see how you do. At such a low dose as 3.75 like you're in, I wouldn't worry too much about withdrawal syndrome if done like this.
    RunningMan
    Low dose 7-15mg, maybe 30mg, of Mirtazapine can help with insomnia rather than depression. A lot of people report it increases appetite and gain weight. Trazodone is another AD that is often prescribed off label at a lower dose of 50-100mg for insomnia.
    Lilah
    I took Trazodone 50 mg for about 6 months, then switched to an OTC sleep aid.
    Ryan Scott
    @RunningMan The problem for me is almost all these drugs are considered ototoxic and that scares me to death.
    Leon K Fox
    You said that mirtazapine helped you with the insomnia but I'm already on Zoloft (US name) and it hasn't had a chance to kick in yet. Should I try that after if this doesn't help? I'm desperate for sleep.
    Óscar PP
    Zolof tends to take longer to work as anti depressant and has more disturbing side effects. I would switch to mirtazapine, definitely. You can also take both at the same time, mirt can be mixed with ssris
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