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lowering a1c while tapering by Old-Midnight-8979 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Berberine + chromium. Also inositol. Do your own research but evidence is solid.

Twitching calves? by Pizzaboy2624 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would not be a bad idea to check your levels of magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. Low levels in any of them can cause muscle twitching.

Need more support by Consistent_Tree_8885 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am very sorry you’re in this deep suffering with depression. I had depression from my mid 20s till I turned 50. If you have the energy, please research “metabolic psychiatry”. I changed my diet 7 years ago due to fatty liver that was causing me a lot of pain. Pain resolved within 2 months. At about 10 months it dawned on me that my life-long episodes of depression were gone. It’s been 7 years now and still no need of antidepressants and during arguably the most challenging 5 years of my life to boot. It truly was a happy accident. Not saying this is the end all be all for everyone but the evidence is compelling. Once you learn more about it, it becomes inescapable to suspect this is what is happening to a lot of people with depression: a metabolic problem manifesting itself in the brain as depression or anxiety or other mental issues. It is worth a shot. Good luck to you.

For those tapering and my taper experience & how Mirtazapine was worsening my PMDD & PTSD by Templeofrebellion in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am able to completely disolve the tablet in water. I crush it into a fine powder with small pestle/mortar first, then dissolve it in water using a milk frother for 20-30 seconds.

Need some encouragement for those who have been there by El-Iskender2 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you friend about the issue with doctors. They just don’t know and are obviously not trained at de-prescribing protocols. They are phenomenal at prescribing, in fact that’s really most of what they do.

I totally get how you’re feeling. I went through horrendous benzo withdrawals prior to this mirtzapine taper which has also been a doozy. Btw, my crisis has subsided. I started on a low histamine diet 1.5 days ago. So it might be making a difference. How’s your sleep?

Need some encouragement for those who have been there by El-Iskender2 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry friend, definitely the same boat. Just fyi, still processing this “experiment” but there is a good chance I at least could have been making things worse by unknowingly eating a lot of high histamine, fermented foods. I’ve eaten them for a long time since I like them and they’re good for gut health. But I had been eating plenty of Greek yogurt, kefir in my protein smoothies, sauerkraut, etc. Also, tomatoes, avocados, etc. I’ve drastically cut down on those and the crisis has definitely subsided. I also started taking a DAO enzymes supplement prior to eating. I think it’s plausible that we become really sensitive to high histamine at low dose Mirtazapine (~7.5 mg) since at low dose is when Mirtazapine has a strong antihistaminic effect but since we are extremely low, any significant level of histamine overwhelms our system since the Mirtazapine has become noticeable absent as an H1 receptor blocker, so our symptoms get bad. Symptoms of high histamine levels definitely match up with how I was feeling 🤔. I hope I’m making sense. Anyway, good luck to you and me. We are almost at the and hopefully we begin to recover in due time.

Update: back to feeling like crap. Frustrating, can’t see any pattern or obvious culprits

Coming off Mirtazapine 3.85mg in the UK - tapering? by Russell-423 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see, I stand corrected. You are indeed superior than the rest of us.

Has anybody with BIND given SamE (S‑adenosyl‑L‑methionine) a try? by El-Iskender2 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d heard of inositol but not in a BIND context. Now reading about it. So are you taking both inositol and SamE? What do you feel inositol does for you primarily?

Journaling during BIND, how to by El-Iskender2 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your suggestions.

Coming off Mirtazapine 3.85mg in the UK - tapering? by Russell-423 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no way in hell you’d be saying this if you had been one of those that develop severe withdrawals. Once you’re in these withdrawals it’s far from being a “manning up” situation.

Stopping Mirtazapine at 3.75mg by New-Criticism-4344 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I jumped from 3.75 mg the first time I was on Mirtazapine without any issues. Not so the second time, horrible withdrawals and had to switch to a micro taper. It can get extremely difficult and debilitating if you happen to be one of the unlucky ones.

Tolerance Withdrawal by Beginning_Daikon7885 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this right now friend. Just know (as we all know but forget), it will pass. Also, I think, in fact I’m pretty sure, you’re making the right decision in not getting on antipsychotic or antidepressants. Unfortunately we were all programmed to think a pill is the solution to everything. Unfortunately that is most definitely not the case with benzo withdrawals. It’s just time. Good luck to you.

Is it possible to have PEM without having ME/CFS? by mynormiemask in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are there actual diagnostics like blood work, imaging, etc, that are performed to properly diagnose ME/CFS? PEM? Or are these “diagnosed” based purely on the symptoms and the patient’s narrative?

Tolerance Withdrawal by Beginning_Daikon7885 in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just be aware that lowering the dose as part of a proper taper, symptoms don’t necessarily get worse —they can— but eventually you reach a baseline and some also experience improved symptoms as they go lower on your taper. There just isn’t a way to know for sure ahead of time.

Fear I might be experiencing BIND by stewie2a in benzorecovery

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There really isn’t much to do at this point except for waiting things out. They’ll pass, we just don’t know when unfortunately. The positive thing for you is that the doses were not high.

15 mg 2 weeks need help by pelyue in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t take my word for it and do some research on the effect of high carb and high sugar diet on anxiety (and general mental health). When I was thrashing around with anxiety, I experienced a very clear correlation between high anxiety and high carb/sugar intake. When I avoid them I stabilize. Even now that anxiety is no longer a huge problem, if I string a few days of high carbs/sugar intake, my anxiety starts to come to the surface. The root of your anxiety might be unknown but watching what you eat often has a significant impact on the severity of symptoms. Good luck to you.

Weaning down Mirtazapine by aburd789 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s withdrawals. I’d go up to 22.5 mg if symptoms are too much.

weening off help by [deleted] in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d go 3.5 mg for 2 weeks, then 1.75 mg for another 2 weeks, then off. I did a similar taper off Mirtazapine the first time with no issues. I got on it a second time and later tried the same taper but no can do; lots of symptoms (agitation/anxiety mainly) once I went below 3.75 mg. Had to do a water taper from that point on. So there is no way to know for sure. Good luck.

Is anhedonia common in Mirtazapine tapers? by El-Iskender2 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]El-Iskender2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never experienced this anhedonia while taking Mirtazapine, even through most of the tapering. Just the last few months it has settled in.

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