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Tuesday 25 November 2014
Saturday 22 November 2014
Mirtazapine Withdrawal - 2 Years on.
Hi Guys,
This past week saw 2 years since I came off Mirtazapine.
It's still hard to believe, but also it seems such a long time ago - I'm forgetting what it was like to be on psychiatric drugs.
I don't regret coming off the medication. But it hasn't been easy. What reassures me is that I've not been any better (or worse) than when I was on the drug, but I don't get all the crappy side effects that come with taking it..
However, the last few months have been pretty bad...a combination of surgery, complications after the surgery, an unsuccessful job hunt and of course, the descent in to the dark winter days hasn't helped either.
My sleep never got quite sorted out after the withdrawal, so 2 years on, I still find myself waking in the wee small hours racked with anxiety, tossing and turning. I have family members the same way so maybe it's just something I've got to live with.
I'm currently focussing on my fitness in the hope it'll combat the depression that's been hanging around, and in a couple of weeks' time, I fly off to Egypt for lots of sun, sea and flumes. Cant wait!
Send lots of positive vibes my way!
Kerry x
This past week saw 2 years since I came off Mirtazapine.
It's still hard to believe, but also it seems such a long time ago - I'm forgetting what it was like to be on psychiatric drugs.
I don't regret coming off the medication. But it hasn't been easy. What reassures me is that I've not been any better (or worse) than when I was on the drug, but I don't get all the crappy side effects that come with taking it..
However, the last few months have been pretty bad...a combination of surgery, complications after the surgery, an unsuccessful job hunt and of course, the descent in to the dark winter days hasn't helped either.
My sleep never got quite sorted out after the withdrawal, so 2 years on, I still find myself waking in the wee small hours racked with anxiety, tossing and turning. I have family members the same way so maybe it's just something I've got to live with.
I'm currently focussing on my fitness in the hope it'll combat the depression that's been hanging around, and in a couple of weeks' time, I fly off to Egypt for lots of sun, sea and flumes. Cant wait!
Send lots of positive vibes my way!
Kerry x
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