New to Mirt, so many questions :(

hello

sorry to be so honest but you must take 3, especially straight way, 3 is 45mg the highest dose your allowed.

just because you take one its not designed a sleeping tablet, ok it helps you to sleep,

the drug at 10mg or 15mg etc wont have immediate effects, it will take time to get into the system, time to change brain patterns,

buy taking 3 if you then drop down to 10mg you will be back as if you wernt taking any at all,

its a good drug it does the job but please give it time, take your 10mg for a few weeks,

i can tell by the mail your stressed dealng with that first will help you sleep, you seem wound up and that isnt doing you any good, 

if you read some of my other replies to mirt subjects it will give you some help, 

pills are only part of the solution, the rest of it is up to the patient,

stephen 

Sounds as if your dose needs to b higher. I went from 20 to 30, now on 45. ..it works for me in many ways. Just let your doctor know good luck

I have to agree with Stephen . YOU MUST NOT TAKE 3 TABLETS if the doc has prescribed one. Mirtazapine is not a sleeping pill designed to knock you out straightaway, it's an antidepressant for anxiety &depression, with a sedative affect. All antidepressants take at least 2 weeks to get into your system and start working. If you want help with sleeping inthe meantime you need to ask doc for a sleeping pill such as temazapam or zopiclone. The starting dose for mirtazapine is 15mg, and it can be increased later. I do know how it feels to be desperate, but taking more than the doc prescribed of any drug could be dangerous.

Hi, I take mirtazepine 18 months ago, worked for me, I went from 15mg to 30mg and then 45mg. Gave me back my life.

I need to take it one and a half hours before bedtime for it to help me sleep. Also, I believe that 15 mg has more of an effect for helping you sleep than a higher dose. You were probably awake during the night because the dose was too high. Do not take three of the pills. Mirtazapine does not help with tension or worry at bedtime. So if that is keeping you awake then mirtazapine will not help you to sleep.

When I was on mirtazapine 15mgs I found it didn't make me sleepy but when I went to bed I fell into a more natural sleep and I slept through the night. Like others have said I took it at least an hour maybe 2 before I went to bed. It was the best sleep I had had for ages. I would love to go back on it for that reason but unfortunately I cannot for other reasons. It does make you dream a lot.

When I was on mirtazapine 15mgs I found it didn't make me sleepy but when I went to bed I fell into a more natural sleep and I slept through the night. Like others have said I took it at least an hour maybe 2 before I went to bed. It was the best sleep I had had for ages. I would love to go back on it for that reason but unfortunately I cannot for other reasons. It does make you dream a lot.

HimVixtoria

thismstuffmtakes up to 4 weeks to kick in.  You're best to go,back to the doctor as ou can get a 30. Mg and 45 mg dose but it's better if he prescribes it.  It may also be that it doesn't suit you and you need something else.

i'm on Mirtazapine but you may need be on Trasadne or another pill.  I hate to say it but it helps me to sleep but that's all it does as it's had no effect on the depression.

you mentioned Sleep MD.  What is that and can you buy t in Britain without a prescription?

victoria

I started off with 15 mg of Mirt. and tapered up to 45 mg on a time table. I have epilepsy and take 2 meds, one cause’s insomnia and the other one cause’s depression. Mirt. worked great, I could sleep and had dreams for the first time in seven years. But it doesn’t work every night for me. My Dr. increased the dose of one of the seizure meds and it’s made Mirt less effective. Are you taking any other meds? When I don’t think I’ll sleep, I’ll also take 10 mg of Zolpidem (Ambien). I did that last night and only got 2 hours of sleep. I tossed and turned, my bed looks like it was a causality of war. I don’t make the mistake of looking at my bedside clock, it isn’t even set on the right time. I set an alarm on my cell phone for the time I want to get up. It’s also important to sleep in a dark room. I think it’s also helpful to cut the exposure of light before going to bed. I watch TV at night and will turn off all the lights an hour or two before turning in. I take the Mirt. about an hour before I go to bed. I keep a flashlight next to me so I don’t have to turn on any lights to find my way to the bed after I turn the TV off. If I don’t adjust to the increase dosage of one seizure med, I’m thinking of decreasing it to the previous level.