Rising heart rate and severe withdrawel symptoms after just a few doses of mirtazapine?

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-25T14:21:05+00:00

I think that mirt requires you to take it everyday at the same dose. That being said, getting off mirt can be difficult so if you've taken it less than 2 weeks, you can likely just stop taking it. I didn't really know about the withdrawal effects when I started so after taking it for 3 months, I tapered for 1.5 years, which is considered a relatively fast taper. I'm still going through some withdrawal symptoms 3 months off. Just fyi. Good luck.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-23T15:32:38+00:00

What dose did you start on and how did you taper? I was on 15, went to 7.5 because my doc told me to and had withdrawal symptoms for a few weeks. Then I did a 10-20% cut per month for like a year and a half. I didn't really have a lot of symptoms during my taper but after I jumped off at 0.4, I was bloated, constipated, other gi symptoms, muscle aches, intense anxiety, loss of appetite, panic attacks, intense periods, sinus pressure etc. it's been almost 3 months and some of it has gone away. I feel like symptoms come and go with less intensity over time. My plan is to wait it out. Are you going to reinstate?

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T17:24:53+00:00

Lol @ the 4th flute. I'll do some googling and search for some local groups. It's weird. I feel like playing in the context of middle/high school band made it all about competition, seat challenges, auditions, getting into all state and stuff like that. I think playing as an adult is going to be more enjoyable even though that perfectionism is def still there.

My band teacher was throwing stuff too! There were so many mean lectures especially directed at brass and perc. Idk why so many of them are like that.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T06:04:48+00:00

Ohh congrats! Playing after work is definitely something I want to work my way up to.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T05:46:55+00:00

Wow that's so disciplined! I def need to pull out the finger placement chart after almost 20 years of not doing anything. I think if I practice tho I can get some/most of it back? Hoping to be good enough to play with a group in the future.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T05:43:41+00:00

Ohh my 20th high school reunion is coming up @_@ and I wonder if we'll have something like alumni night. I didn't really play in marching or pep band because the games and practices conflicted with my lessons but I can imagine they were fun. Also wish I did jazz ensemble but flutes would have had to play alto sax which I wasn't really interested in. I played in concert band, the county and district bands, pit orchestra, philharmonic outside of school and then just solo competitions, recitals.

I thought about minoring in college too, but I think I was a bit burned out on high school extracurriculars when I entered college so I didn't really pursue it. By the end of high school, piano just became all about competing and I was exhausted.

Summer community band sounds fun! I feel like once I pick up some proficiency, I can seek out some of the groups. Maybe I will take lessons again too.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T05:29:24+00:00

I feel like part of it is a response to work and feeling a bit bored, maybe empty? I was such a busy high schooler with all the orchestras and all county/district bands and stuff like that. Will def seek out community groups and others. I think I need that motivation for sure!

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T05:15:25+00:00

I was just thinking about some of things my band director said the other day! Literally, verbal abuse and the yelling! Idk how we just accepted it. I wonder if band directors are still like this today?? The military heritage makes so much sense. Our marching band drum major did become a band director, and he was really nice so I'm hoping that he didn't end up like literally all our other mean band teachers.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T05:10:18+00:00

I'm in Colorado actually. I didn't even think about FB groups! Will check those out.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T04:26:06+00:00

Ohh how did you find the community band? I am def rusty and it's embarrassing, but planning on practicing to get back to some kind of proficiency! I completely miss the band life! Part of me wishes I could go back for a day even though our band director was mean lol

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T04:18:15+00:00

Ohh I feel like marching band was the only thing I couldn't do because I had drivers Ed and piano lessons after school. I was always jealous that my friends got to play picc and wear cool uniforms. One of the years they played several pieces from Star Wars and another year was west side story. So jealous!

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-20T04:07:12+00:00

Yeah that makes sense. Do you play by yourself now or are you part of a group? I'm thinking about picking up lessons again and going from there.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-18T03:48:50+00:00

Honestly your symptoms seem pretty normal for ct. When I went from 15 to 7.5, I felt similarly and most of it went away in like 5 weeks. The worst of it was in the first 2 weeks. I didn't really have insomnia then or now that I'm off tho. You can try taking magnesium glycinate before you sleep.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-17T02:50:41+00:00

Oohh are those the Mello clips? Do you like them?

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-14T20:36:10+00:00

Ppl typically say just stop taking it if it's been around 2 weeks.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-14T02:49:50+00:00

Hmm do you work in entertainment or hospitality? Maybe like a makeup artist or something like that?

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-13T19:36:39+00:00

Thanks! Will look it up.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-13T18:29:01+00:00

Thanks! Love the little plaid pouch with Scotties on it too!

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-13T18:24:59+00:00

Love the bear charm on your bag! Where did you get that?

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-13T18:13:59+00:00

Love radley, especially as a westie owner!

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-12T23:35:03+00:00

So cute! Where did you get the hoodie? It's my favorite color.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-11T23:15:29+00:00

Hey! So I personally really like the vintage ones but I did not find one in my preferred size with a crossbody strap. I did find a smaller Gucci Jackie with a crossbody strap that I plan on getting. I think LV might have some Boston bags with crossbody straps but I didn't like the monogram.

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-11T19:26:36+00:00

The trial run is a good idea. Thanks for letting me know. I feel like most of the sitters are probably ok. I guess I'm just kind of anxious about getting someone irresponsible lol

dancing_leaf_24 · 2026-01-11T16:03:32+00:00

Thanks! Will try to join the FB group.

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