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Posted 10/25/2012 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I am new here. This is my first posting. Over time, I will post more. I am a male.
I have had generalized anxiety, panic attacks, depression symptoms since Oct 1982. I am currently trying to taper off my Mirtazapine prescription that I have been on since 1999. Currently have tapered down to taking 1/4 of a 7.5mg pill. I am very sensitive. I have had poor luck with antidepressants. There has not been one antidepressant that I have been able to tolerate at what is likely a full therapeutic dosage. I have tried many. I have a ongoing prescription Oxazepam that I use as needed.....NOT every day or even every week do I use it. For the last 25 years anxiety has boxed me in as far as going places. I can take day trips, mostly to places I have comfortable going to (usually no more then 75 miles from where I live) I almost always go alone
Posted 10/26/2012 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SKOSF and welcome!

Thank you for the great introductory post. It is really helpful when new members start their own introduction and give us some background, so that we can get to know them and be of better help.:)

I hope that your weaning process goes smoothly and that you get the desired effect. May I ask why you are weaning off of your med? Do you have another plan, or have you gone through therapy and are now at the point of wanting to try being med free? (beside the as needed benzo)

Whatever the reason, I wish you the best and do encourage you to post with us anytime.

I hope that you will find this a place of care and support as I have!.

Talk to you soon.:)

Scaredy Cat
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