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Adele62
Adele62

Can anyone advise what is a good dose of Mirt to take at bedtime to get over to sleep and stay asleep till morning. I've been taking 7.5 mg, but was thinking of taking 15 mg tonight as I'm feeling quite anxious.

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  • SerenitySeeking
    SerenitySeeking Adele62

    Posted

    I take 15 for sleep, anxiety and depression. I just started 2 weeks ago and I’m dreaming again! What does your doctor say?

     

    • Adele62
      Adele62 SerenitySeeking

      Posted

      Dr started me on 15mg but after several months reduced me to 7.5mg to try and wean me off then. Can't get appt with Dr until late nxt week so was just thinking about going back up to 15mg until I see him again.

  • james87669
    james87669 Adele62

    Posted

    I started at 15mg and slept soundly. Now at30mg and still sleep soundly averaging 7+ hours a night.
    • Adele62
      Adele62 james87669

      Posted

      Hi James, really struggling with the sleeping again that's why I want to increase my dose.

    • steven70656
      steven70656 Adele62

      Posted

       Hi Adele.  Hope you’re doing a bit better . How long were you on the 7.5 mg dose  before you felt anxious and couldn’t sleep.  ?. And did you  go back to 15 mg 
  • marion70011
    marion70011 Adele62

    Posted

    Adele

    If you haven’t done this before I would check with your doctor.

    • Adele62
      Adele62 marion70011

      Posted

      Hi Marion, I did start off on 15mg, but weaned down to 7.5mg, but going through a rough patch just now.
    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 Adele62

      Posted

      You may be going through a rough patch as you are withdrawing from 15.

      How long were you on 15 and how long ago did you drop to 7.5 ?

  • bob69285
    bob69285 Adele62

    Posted

    7.5mg each day may work after a few days but I felt groggy in the day as well
  • caroline_1957
    caroline_1957 Adele62

    Posted

    Stay on the lowest dose possible they are awful to try and get off 
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