I started mirtazapine for the antidepressant effects as well. I had sworn off all AD's but I wanted a change and I knew mirtazapine was different so I gave it a try. Now it's 3 years later and I'm still taking it nightly. It works wonders for sleep and I think that's the main reason I don't push harder to come off it. I'd say it does help with depression but my general affect/emotions seem very dulled which I don't really like. When I tried to come off it I was still talking clonazepam. I was off mirtazapine for a week and I had some of the worst pins and needles feeling ever. Nightmares, night sweats. I was also drinking heavy so that didn't help..I tried stopping a year later at work and my anxiety increased pretty bad and I physically had to make myself eat. Made me feel very foggy. Idk what to do anymore but for now staying on it seems easiest. In summary, it's great for sleep and it's never lost it's ability there, so I think it would definitely help you in that aspect.I'm not sure if it would really take a month, from my experience and my friends' experiences though it does take 2 weeks minimum. And then you deal with possible AD WDs, wtf.
In the spring 2009 I tried both Celexa and Remeron in conjunction with Klonopin. I tried both ADs for about six weeks each, Remeron maybe slightly less. I didn't get any withdrawals from either medication, yet then again I also didn't receive much benefit. I am looking to try Remeron again for its somnolence properties; in the past I was using it more for its primary AD effect. Truth be told, at that time in my life I was pretty much constantly altered in some way and it would be difficult for me to separate the effects of all the drugs I was using. The effectiveness (and the trouble, if you look at it another way) with ADs is that they require long term regular use to build up a sufficient operating concentration in our bodies, and likewise take a while to get cleaned out if we decide to stop using them. The main reason why I am more amicable toward mirtazapine vs. others is because it's so old, has less incidence of causing suicidal thoughts when things go wrong, and last not but least, my dad's been on it for uhhh decades now I think.
Now I gotta ask you in return, what were the withdrawals like for you, and were you still taking clonazepam when you tried getting off the Remeron? I'm hoping to jump on to 15-22.5mg soon but before I do that I need to quit the boozin' for my liver's sake.
Well I've taken amphetamine since Friday. Haven't slept for two nights, have not eaten anything.
So right now it's the usual combination that always works to get down the stimulant; Lyrica, alcohol and diazepam. With these doses, it's overkill, and has completely overpowered the amphetamine. But I feel great so no complaints. High as a kite.
I started mirtazapine for the antidepressant effects as well. I had sworn off all AD's but I wanted a change and I knew mirtazapine was different so I gave it a try. Now it's 3 years later and I'm still taking it nightly. It works wonders for sleep and I think that's the main reason I don't push harder to come off it. I'd say it does help with depression but my general affect/emotions seem very dulled which I don't really like. When I tried to come off it I was still talking clonazepam. I was off mirtazapine for a week and I had some of the worst pins and needles feeling ever. Nightmares, night sweats. I was also drinking heavy so that didn't help..I tried stopping a year later at work and my anxiety increased pretty bad and I physically had to make myself eat. Made me feel very foggy. Idk what to do anymore but for now staying on it seems easiest. In summary, it's great for sleep and it's never lost it's ability there, so I think it would definitely help you in that aspect.
I am looking to try Remeron again for its somnolence properties
good to see you around gospel buddy. goin wit the ol state sponsored high, eh? good shit man. always found bupe to be a decent buzz (heard methadone is even better!)
Unfortunately had to quote the whole block of text lol, for some reason I can't fucking type on bluelight on my laptop. I completely agree though man. Remeron gives me the best sleep and tolerance is not a factor at all in my experience. I can eat quite a bit too which can be a problem for me. Best of luck my friend.good to see you around gospel buddy. goin wit the ol state sponsored high, eh? good shit man. always found bupe to be a decent buzz (heard methadone is even better!)
Word, thanks for the details. WDs from anti Ds scare me so much; I accept that if I choose to go on mirtazapine that it'll probably be for life. I also like its potential for increasing appetite since I have a lot of trouble eating when I'm anxious or depressed. Being able to sleep and eat are the two most important factors in my being able to function, no surprise there... my mood sort of falls into place when those two things are taken care of. Overall, out of all the anti Ds, I think Remeron sort of gets overlooked. So while I'm hesitant to start it, I still think it has one of the best risk/benefit ratios in that class of drug.
OT: just barely gettin my funk on, rolled outta bed, popped some pills n filled my cup.