Trying To Come Off Mitzapine. What To Do?

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Question : Hi trying to come off mitzapine on 30 Mgs for only a month. What should I do

Answered by Dr. Susanta Padhy (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
slow tapering is ideal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query

In GAD, tapering of mirtazapine need to be done very slowly, provided you have taken for a reasonable period (usually 2-3 years). And provided you had employed some alternative means of non-pharmacological treatment like relaxation therapy or CBT.

Or else, chances of relapse is high

Usually, slower is the taper of mirtazapine, lesser is the chance of relapse. A rough guide is to taper, may be 5 mg every month

Hope this helps.

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