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Does anyone have experience taking low dose Remeron for sleep?

Posted by con123 @con123, Aug 28, 2023

I'm having terrible insomnia in the last stages of my Klonopin taper and my doctor prescribed Remeron. I have not started taking it yet but after some totally sleepless nights, I'll feeling desperate. Just wonder if anyone can give me their experience.

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jakezuck | @jakezuck | 2 days ago
In reply to @evez "I take 7.5 mg Remeron (Mirtazapine) for depression, for which it is quite effective (even at..." + (show)
@evez

I take 7.5 mg Remeron (Mirtazapine) for depression, for which it is quite effective (even at that low dose, anything more causes extreme anxiety). It does have the added benefit of helping with sleep. You definitely need to take it much earlier. My phone alarm is set for 8:45, and my normal bedtime is 11:00. This works well for me and does not cause morning drowsiness. I feel the drowsiness start coming on around 10:30. Beware, however, that Remeron can cause significant weight gain. I have to eat like a mouse, with very few carbohydrates for it not to push my weight up. Just watch.

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Hi evez! Wondering about weight gain. If you are active/exercise, can you avoid the weight gain?

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jgshoes | @jgshoes | 2 days ago

It does help but my experience was that it started with 6 hrs sleep but got down to 4-5. I also did not feel the anti-depressant component was helpful.

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