User Reviews for Mirtazapine

mirtazapine: I've been taking the 30 mg for about 1 year now. The 15 mg seemed to be insufficient, sadly enough for my sleeping problems. For those being worried about the weight gain: the medicine itself doesn't make you fat, but your eating habits do. If you can force yourself into a more healthy diet, then you'll find out that your body will adapt. I take Mirtazapine 30 mg for sleeping aid, and it helps. Off course everyone has once in a while a sleepless night, so don't freak out even when you take this medicine. At first I was like a walking zombie, but now I feel safe using it. It isn't addictive, my doctor told me. I know it might start to function as some kind of placebo, but I don't care about that. Good luck out there, where ever you are.

mirtazapine: Mirtazapine helped me! A year ago I was in bad shape due to numerous work related issues. Sleepless nights, pain on the left muscle aside my chest, feeling depressed. After a few days I felt a difference and I started to feel better bit by bit. I started with 15mg, but upgraded to 30 mg which I use even until today. Taking this medicine made me realize that my lifestyle was in a worse shape. I didn't do much to relax myself and my endless thoughts kept dominating my mind at night. In combination, I'm forcing myself to eat healthy and sport as much as I can. Taking magnesium is also a daily habit. If you recognize yourself in this, try to stay optimistic. I know it's hard. You have nothing to lose.

mirtazapine: I started taking 15mg before bedtime about 9 months ago. It really helps me fall asleep within 45 minutes of dosage. For the first month or so my dreams were very lucid and intense, but they have subsided with time. I do not feel drowsy the next morning, but refreshed. I was unaware of the increased appetite side effect until I read more about it lately. I do believe I have experienced that but has not been a real issue. I highly endorse this medicine but would only take before bedtime. It was prescribed to me as a sleep aid so not sure why it would be taken any other time of day.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I have been on Remeron for 3.5 years. I started out on 15 mg and now currently on 30mg. I have tried every sleep medication available. This is by far the best medication I have ever been on for sleep. Yes I get the ravenous hunger and it takes about 2 hours to make me sleepy. An hour after I take it is when the hunger kicks in and I eat for the entire day before bed. I have gained about 30 lbs over the time being on it, but it has now tapered off, I hope! However, for me, sleep is so important, so it's a matter of what's more important, the perfect body or being so tired and depressed due to lack of sleep. If you start watching what you eat prior to bed, which I do now and wish I knew or realized this early on, you can help keep the weight.

mirtazapine: I've been taking Klonopin for several years, but slowly building up a tolerance. Doc suggested trying mirtazapine. Made me very groggy the first night, and I fell asleep quickly. However, I woke several times during the night, and only ended up getting 3-4 hours of sleep (and felt very groggy the next day). I might be experiencing some withdrawal from the Klonopin). Hard to know, but sleep has only gotten worse since the first night, so will likely try something else.

mirtazapine: I have been taking 30mg for over 90 days now. Due to other medications I was taking for lung cancer and COPD I was lucky to get 2 hrs sleep per night. The first couple of nights was wondering why I taking it. The 3rd night slept like a baby and have ever since. The increased food intake was great for me. I had started losing weight. Have not gained any but able to hold what I had. Works great for me.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Before taking Remeron I was on other strong medicines. The first night I slept better than in years. I feel like I could keep sleeping in the morning but am able to get up and feel refreshed. This medicine seems to be the thing I have needed where others have failed me miserably. The medicine takes effect fast and has little side effects so far. I hope others have the sames success I have had with Remeron.

mirtazapine: After breaking up with my long-term girlfriend I started having the worst bout of insomnia in my life. I had always been a bad sleeper, but over about 3 months I was averaging about 2-3 hrs of disturbed sleep a night. To cut a long story short, doctors gave me many different sleeping pills and then antidepressants. Though the antidepressants helped my mood I still wasn't sleeping, so eventually I was given Mirtazapine. After about 3 nights I started sleeping like I used to when I was a kid (I'm 37 now). Felt completely natural without the slightest feeling of sedation. I'm pretty happy as well, though that could just be because, at last, I'm sleeping well. It's been 3 weeks now without a single bad night, miracle!

Remeron (mirtazapine): Most of us that have anxiety also have difficulty sleeping. They go together. I've tried a variety of antidepressants and nothing gets you to sleep like Remeron. It was so nice to get 8 hours of sleep at night. One sort of odd thing about Remeron is that the lower dosages (7.5 mg) makes you sleep more than the higher dosages. Anyway, my doctor now has me on Celexa and I'm back to having trouble with sleep. You will get the munchies with Remeron.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I have taken Remeron for 3.5 years. I was experiencing a family crisis, was anxious, depressed and could not sleep. I have taken every antidepressant on the market. They might work for a year then nothing. You MUST go on Remeron slowly. 1/4 of the dissolving tablet for a week, then 1/2 for a week or 2. I was told never, never to start with a whole dose or to quit cold turkey. TITRATE is the key. I get real food cravings late at night. But, I don't eat. Remeron is the best antidepressant I have ever taken.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I am writing to say DO NOT judge by the experience of others - try it yourself. In my case, after twenty years of stumbling daily through a heavy fog, unable to concentrate, loss of memory, no motivation. Remeron gave me 8 hours of sleep a night, week after week, until I became a new person simply because my body was getting rest. I made sure only healthy, healthy food was available in my house and did not have any weight gain at all. For some people this will provide a miraculous turn around - try it like I did - two weeks will give you a good test, no need for six weeks like other drugs. Start on low dose, don't take it until bedtime, no matter what the doctor says. Good luck, hope it helps you too.

mirtazapine: Was prescribed Mirtazapine for insomnia and mild depressive symptoms, started on 15mg which initially helped with sleep but wore off in about three weeks. Felt no change in the depression after four weeks either. Was moved up to taking 30mg a night which would make me sleep for 12-13 hours and make me feel hungover when I awoke. Also put on 10lbs in the first four weeks, which I am not happy with, it does help with the sleep issues though.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I have been taking Remeron for about 3 years now and only recently are the side effects bothering me. I started taking it to counterbalance my ADHD medication so I could sleep at night. However I stopped taking my ADHD medicines and I have noticed weight gain. I'm assuming its a bit of both medicines though. Also, the drowsiness is becoming a big issue as I am sleeping through my 9am classes and I have a hard time getting awake for a long period of time. I do however love that I can sleep through the night and fall asleep fast, which has always been an issue for me. I also love the vivid dreams!

mirtazapine: For years I suffered from anxiety attacks, depression and severe insomnia. I was prescribed many different drugs in the past but nothing helped me sleep. I was started on 30mgs at bedtime. It helped me sleep a bit better but still not all night. After 1 month of taking 30mg of Remeron my doctor decreased dosage to 15mgs. Amazing. A full nights sleep. Waking near sunrise! What a gift! The increased appetite was much worse on 30mgs. Since the dosage is now 15mgs the increased appetite is not nearly as bad. My anxiety attacks are few and far between and I don't feel groggy when I wake now. In the beginning I did. I have been on the medicines for about 4 months and am very happy with it. Just wish a doctor had prescribed it to me a long time ago. Best of luck!

Remeron (mirtazapine): Well, it works. Prescribed 7.5mg prior to bedtime and it will take you down---initially. Found it wasn't effective at that dose beyond a week or so and reminded me of trazodone or doxepin. Those who know are familiar with the overly sedated feeling and NOTHING like a natural, drowsy sleep onset. Fairly cheap, made me gain weight due to increased appetite.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I have been taking Remeron for about two months now and it doesn't help me go to sleep but it does help me stay asleep. I have to literally force myself to get up in the morning. It does make me eat more though and that is the only side effect that I have noticed so far but overall its been working great.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I love the Remeron.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Woke up with very blurry vision for 3 hours....was scary! It made me sleep well, but the appetite increase was horrific. I literally thought about food the whole day. Did not take again. I have a spinal condition and could have easily put on 20lbs in a month on this, that is if I could find the fridge with my blurry vision. This is a common side effect with this medicine.

Remeron (mirtazapine): As a sleep aid it is good, HOWEVER the abnormal and lucid dreams have caused some days to be clouded due to the "feel" from the nights before. I have also experienced crazy "sleep talking" to the point where my boyfriend can actually have full on conversations with me while I'm sleeping and dreaming. Weight gain has been substantial due to what I call a ravenous hunger.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Helped with my insomnia but slept too long. Went to sleep at 11pm and slept till 5pm the next day. I did not take a dose the next night and still woke up groggy.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I suffered from insomnia for over 10 years. I tried everything under the sun from behavioral modification to herbal supplements to prescription drugs. I started 7.5 mg of Remeron and 7.5 mg of Restoril 5 months ago and I have never slept better. I am so thankful to have found these medications. The first few days I was a bit dizzy and disoriented. And, yes, I have the 10 lb weight gain but that is slowly coming off with proper diet and exercise. This medication literally saved my life.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Remeron worked great for my insomnia and also eliminated anxiety better than any other medicine I have tried. HOWEVER, it made me hungry constantly. The resulting weight gain resulted in diabetes and high blood pressure and exacerbated my sleep apnea. I had to stop taking it because of these adverse effects. Unfortunately, I've not found an acceptable alternative.

Remeron (mirtazapine): I've been taking 30mg of mirtazipine for over two years with excellent success and regular 8-hour sleep periods that leave me feeling refreshed and well rested.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Remeron helps me to go to sleep when I get ready. I still wake up at night but fall right back to sleep. I haven't noticed any abnormal weight gain or urges to eat more at night.

Remeron (mirtazapine): Remeron is great for insomnia, start with very small doses and work up. I use the dissolving tablets, easier to break up. Immediately stopped my anxiety. Drawbacks are increased appetite and after prolonged periods of consumption it can affect your blood pressure regulation, mostly noticeable when you stand up fast. Excellent for stopping the racing thoughts. It can be difficult waking up in the beginning but this gets better with time. It also suppressed my sex drive. All in all excellent for those who have tried everything, gotten hooked, suffered withdrawals from the "pines" and need something for sleep.