Mirtazapine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• Gia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

Mirtazapine "Remeron helps with sleep in the short term, 7-10 days, but then will act as an antidepressant long term. It works best for sleep in low doses like 7.5 mg. I’m trying to wean myself off Ativan, and Remeron acts as a very good sleep agent for the short term. I'm still on SSRI Celexa at 30 mg for depression. Here’s an article explaining this."

• Bir...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 21, 2018

"When I first took Remeron, I was knocked out cold for about 18 hours, which was insane! I almost quit, but decided to give it a real chance, and I am very glad I did. After a couple of weeks, the initial negative impact diminished, and my sleep settled on about 8 to 9 hours per night. My sleep was restful, and the next day I was sometimes slightly groggy, but I was that way anyway due to the insomnia. Ten years later, I am still taking it, and I sleep about 7 to 8 hours on average. If I wake up, I fall right back to sleep. Since my worst depression is in the middle of the night, it keeps my mood stable. If I forget to take it, I almost inevitably wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. I am slim, and after some initial weight gain, I lost the weight and have not gained it back. (I am 51 years old, 5'7" and 123 lbs). Only the dissolvable tablets work for me. I take 30 mg tablets right before bed. I would recommend that you give it a good trial period (one month) before giving up."

• Tyl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2019

"I am prescribed Mirtazapine for anxiety and insomnia. Before this, I abused alcohol for my anxiety and to go to sleep, I would drink four cans of strong beer every night for months with no nights off whatsoever. What I didn't realize after coming off booze was I was in alcohol withdrawal, and it took almost three months for my sleep to improve and get a full night's sleep. This was despite taking Mirtazapine, but now that I'm finally out of alcohol withdrawal, the Mirtazapine works pretty well for my sleep. I didn't realize how much alcohol screws with the brain and sleep when going cold turkey, but I've been sober since April, which is a great achievement for me, and I feel healthier every passing week."

• miz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2024

"Mirtazapine is amazing. I'm actually sleeping through the night. I was a bit sleepy during the day at first, that got better after a few weeks. It didn't help my night sleeping for a couple of weeks. I didn't give up. Now finding it really helpful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 16, 2013

"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."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2019

"I had anxiety and insomnia for years. I have tried every over-the-counter drug possible. They all work for a while, but then don't. I had tried Xanax, that worked, but I would only take that once or twice a week...if that. The doctor was concerned with addiction issues and wanted me to try mirtazapine, 7.5 mg. It works great. I am not depressed and have never had an issue with that. The only side effect I've experienced is feeling groggy in the morning for about an hour, and sometimes it hits me again in the afternoon. No weight gain, no dream or suicidal thoughts. This drug works wonderfully. I may consider the every other day method to see if that helps relieve the grogginess."

• Jas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 16, 2022

"This medication is a lifesaver. After years of insomnia and anxiety at night, I’ve never slept better. I take 7.5 mg every night and fall asleep within the hour. I have a restful sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. I’ve had no side effects on this medication. It does knock you for 6 when you take it the first couple of times, but your body soon gets used to it. I will most likely take this medication for the rest of my life."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2015

"This medication has helped me to sleep well pretty much every night. It does make weight loss harder, I guess. At first, I felt dopey during the day and had dry eyes and mouth, but I no longer notice those side effects. All in all, it's helped me a lot."

• Squ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2023

"I've had insomnia for most of my adult life, and mirtazapine is incredible for me. I take 15 mg, and it makes me fall asleep, and I stay asleep for the entire night. I haven't had any side effects, and no weight gain at all."

• Raj...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 23, 2019

"I was suffering from insomnia for at least 10 years. Dr. prescribed many other drugs, but nothing worked. In 2014, Dr. prescribed mirtazapine 15 mg. It worked. It gives me sound sleep of 7 to 8 hrs. Now, I am on 7.5 mg, and have been using this drug for more than 5 years with good results. The only side effect is some weight gain. But it is okay for me because I was underweight."

• anx...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 31, 2018

"I take this medication in a small dose every night (7.5 mg), and I have the best sleep of my life on it. I have pretty severe anxiety/OCD spectrum, and this medication still allows me to fall asleep fast, stay asleep, yet wake up refreshed and non-drowsy the next day. The first few weeks on it, I felt kind of groggy in the morning, but after being on it for a year+, I have found the perfect balance, and it still works so well. This is also a great appetite boost at night (as I couldn't eat much on the SSRIs I am on), so it let me get some needed calories in. I really like this medication and cannot imagine living without it."

• AL ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2021

"Don't listen to the horror stories. This is a very good medication that significantly helps alleviate insomnia if all the natural remedies don't seem to work. Yes, you can come off of this medicine and sleep normally again if you taper very slowly and have a game plan: exercise, eat right, take natural calming agents like chamomile tea, banana, fish oil, magnesium glycinate, ashwagandha, GABA, and melatonin if needed. Get into meditation. I did all this, and I've been off this med for almost two weeks, no problem. I took 7.5 for a few months after deaths in the family caused severe insomnia and slowly tapered off. This med helped me get great sleep with no side effects. It does cause weight gain if you don't exercise or eat lots of carbs, that's the only thing to watch out for."

• Meg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 22, 2020

"I love this. I suffer from insomnia, anxiety, and I also have manic depression. This has helped in so many ways. I started on 15 mg and now am on 45 mg. I am still feeling the depression and looking into talking to someone about everything. I still have some sleepless nights, but who doesn't."

• Asl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2019

"My doctor had prescribed me Temazepam for insomnia, but it didn’t help at all. He then prescribed me 1/8th of a 15 mg tablet of Mirtazapine, and it works SO WELL! I am so relieved. I got dissolving tablets, so they crush up into a powder. I lick the very tip of my finger and take a tiny dab of the tablet powder. After 6 months, I’m only on my fourth tablet of a box of 30, as you need too little. I am a bit yawn-y in the morning, but not dopey or drowsy. This drug has really worked for me."

• Pea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 28, 2017

"This med is great! Suffered from anxiety three years ago after worrying about my child, which led to chronic insomnia and depression. Desperate to sleep and eat, doctor prescribed Remeron (Mirt brand) three years ago. From the first night, I had night after night of peaceful, restorative sleep. It didn't help much with my depression, so I added Lexapro and kept using Remeron at night for sleep. 30 mg was too high and settled at 1/2 of a 15 mg tablet (scored tab can be cut in half). The lower the dose, the more sleeping effect, and I don't get the munchies at 7.5 mg. Much better than Ambien for those with chronic insomnia who must take something regularly to sleep. Never have a hangover from it and feel refreshed the next day."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 15, 2019

"Mirtazapine can cause dry eye as a side effect in some people, although it is not stated in the list of side effects. I took the drug for 18 months for insomnia and was not aware that it was causing uncomfortable dry eye. I was on a low dose of 15 mg and only started getting dry, itchy eyes when starting the drug. I did not think there was a connection. I stopped taking Mirtazapine for another reason by tapering down until I was completely off it. Dry eye then disappeared! Now I have started a tiny dose (about a quarter of 15 mg) to help with returning insomnia, and my eyes are affected again, but not to the same degree. It SHOULD be listed as a possible side effect as I cannot be the only person affected."

• hen...
• June 8, 2014

"I had chronic insomnia due to massive anxiety. I'm now on mirtazapine 30mg and olanzapine 5mg. It fixed my problem from the first day. I'm now sleeping well (the only negative is that every night I see dreams). I also wake up like a normal human. My anxiety is okay, but it's not all gone. Perhaps I need more time. So, I guess 9 stars is a good rating!"

• Unc...
• September 7, 2019

"Was prescribed this medication because of insomnia. Took one 15 mg pill around 10 PM, and one hour later I was badly zonked, which lasted 'til the next day in the evening. Got no significant quality sleep, and the next day I was groggy and disoriented all day. All in all, a real bad trip. Will never take this medicine again if my life depended on it. Docs who prescribe these psychoactive meds should be required to try them so they'll know what 'side effects' means."

• sle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2013

"I love Remeron so far. I have been on so many sleeping pills since I began to have terrible insomnia 3 years ago. I was taking Seroquel at 50 mg but it took forever to put me to sleep and made me foggy during the day. I switched to Remeron 15 mg two months ago, and it works a lot better. It will make you hungry after you take it and you will feel foggy the first couple weeks, so tell your doc to start you off slow, maybe 7.5 mg at first. I have had a few pounds put on me but I am eating more and I stopped exercising, so that might be it. On Seroquel I tried to eat healthier and exercise and I gained 12 pounds on it anyways. Remeron works way better and helps with depression and anxiety too, it also gives me very vivid dreams."

• Avi...
• December 31, 2020

"DON'T take this drug mirtazapine! My doc gave me this drug to help me sleep better (I couldn't sleep more than 3 hours a day). After taking mirtazapine (1 hour before going to bed), my body feels weak. I sleep like a baby for 9-10 hours. After waking up, my body feels numb and high, it's like waking up from a coma. It's hard to drive my car, and I need 4 hours to be myself again. I sleep more than 8 hours and feel like I didn't sleep at all. Please only try it on the weekend for the first time."

• JOE...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 10, 2015

"My shrink gave me this medication almost 2 years ago, and for me, it has helped a great deal with my insomnia. I take 30 mg at bedtime, and 9 times out of 10, I am asleep within 90 minutes. I thank my shrink every time I see him."

• B S...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2023

"This drug saved my life. Mirtazapine has allowed me to get a full night's rest since day 1. I am on 45 mg 1 hour before bedtime. I have lived with insomnia my whole life, this is the only medication that has worked for me."

• Lus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2014

"I started taking mirtazapine steadily for a few months. I commute to work, a.k.a. sleeping on the train. When I woke up, I was totally confused as to where I was, if I had already been at work, or if I was heading to work, and whatnot. That was a constant for the time I was on it. I stopped taking it cold turkey, it worked fine. But the thing you guys should be aware of is that it’s like putting a blanket over your brain the first few weeks. I got jumpy, skittish, and in general grumpy/aggressive. If I take one now, I can easily sleep for three days straight. So, I keep a stash when I need a break from the world and just sleep it all away. Also, be aware of extremely vivid dreams."

• Lif...
• May 17, 2019

"Remeron (mirtazapine) truly saved my life. I was ready to give up after trying 32 meds prior over 4 years. The catch in my experience is the less you take, the better. While I was told by doctors that the more you take, the less tired it makes you- I disagree. 7.5 is the smallest instant size, but I personally cut it down to 5. I can tell a huge difference. Also, it has a long history of making people want to eat compulsively, in which you gain weight- the med itself does not make you gain weight. Again, the less med you take, the less the compulsive eating side effects. Mentally, I just feel like me. I’m calmer about things and feel more capable of doing things, and it’s hugely helped with my movement disorder. The difference between this and Prozac or Zoloft is those two made me impatient and always had to be productive, so if for some reason I wasn’t able to be productive, I many days thought I should be productive and end my life. So mirtazapine has been a blessing."

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2019

"Mirtazapine is an effective drug for insomnia, but I have a hard time waking up because of it. I wake up after 7 or 8 hours, but if I shut my eyes for what feels like a split second, I'm sleeping again for another couple of hours. I shouldn't moan, really, as I'd rather sleep than have the horrible insomnia that I had. Good sleep is essential for mental and physical well-being."