... a hangover. I also found it hard to focus and then I started getting weird feelings in both my legs. I am not happy with these symptoms at all and if that was just my first tablet, what would side effects be the more tablets I take? So decided I am not taking it anymore. Could anyone tell me how long it takes for one 15mg tablet to leave my system?
I started mirtazapine on Saturday night. Shortly afterwards I felt very drowsy, like I had…
Question posted by bustyblonde on 31 Oct 2021
Last updated on 31 October 2021 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
31 Oct 2021
Hi, Blonde,
Yes, unfortunately side effects come with the territory and are sometimes beneficial. For instance, mirtazepine is often prescribed as a sleep aid. Most generally resolve with just days to a week or so.
To answer your question mirtazapine has a long half life of about 20-40 hours. This means that after 20-40 hours 50% of your last dose is still in your system. After another 20-40 hours only 25% remains, etc. It will take approximately 4 days for the drug to completely clear your system but by the time you get down to the smaller fractions the side effects should have subsided.
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