Posted by 49er on September 21, 2008, at 11:34:09
In reply to Re: mirtazapine/remeron updates?, posted by brazilnut on July 25, 2008, at 3:30:16
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> Leo,
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> Maybe cutting half is still too much. The recommended rate is about 10% each 10 days, 5% after arriving at 50% down.
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> Good luck!
> Roberto
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Roberto,This post may be too late as I haven't read the followups. But I wanted to post it for other people's benefit.
You're right to mention that dropping the dose of 3.25mg may be too much. However, I think your suggested tapering rate may still be too fast.
The Paxil Progress Boards, which is run by an RN who almost lost her son to a Paxil induced suicide/homicide while on on an MD advised taper, suggests 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. With Remeron, as I have gone below 5mg, I have had to go even slower.
I think because it takes a minimum of two weeks for withdrawal symptoms to show up, that is the minimum amount of time you should wait.
49er
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