Trazodone Vs. Mirtazapine (remeron) for Insomnia

[@max.aura10k]

Trazodone works, I have terrible sleeping problems but I'll take a couple trazodone, maybe smoke some buds, and its night night for me. I also feel like I have vivid dreams when I take trazodone, which is kind of nice because I rarely remember my dreams.

[@johnathanclark79]

My remedy for munchies after mirtazaprine is chewing gum.

[@gillwalmsley1271]

This was literally the most helpful info I've seen yet. Been on Mirt for over a year and have noticed the sedation aspect is wearing off so considering switching to Trazadone. Still not made up my mind but SO good to hear a rational explanation from someone who has actually experienced both drugs - especially long term when all the studies out there consider "long term" to be 3 or 4 months' use. Also - now I understand why I've gotten into the habit of taking not one but TWO bowls of cereal to bed with me........ !!!!!!

[@pr3287]

"now I understand why I've gotten into the habit of taking not one but TWO bowls of cereal to bed with me........ !!!!!!" and then people like this talk "Oh I gained so much weight because of this medicine!" :D

[@gillwalmsley1271]

😂😂😂 "people like this"... I don't think I said anything about that?! But please, do continue with your judgement 🤪

[@miami24kt48]

No questions bro just showin some appreciation for offering so much useful information, thanks

[@brokenharbour]

Thanks for the positive comment!

[@asd8459]

Thank you ser! This was useful! Much better than some "doctor" channels in yt.

[@crocheta4142]

If you take remeron on an empty stomach: it is definitely going to want you eat anything you could possibly imagine. And, also the sedative effect will work stronger and heavier ( in a good way ) Euphoria like . Back to the need of eating after half an hour of taking this med. is a major thing . But you can avoid this by taking it after eating not before; but the sedative effect will be less. It's your choice. Overall remeron is an absolutely great medication.

[@JaneDoe77777]

I’m on mert. 7.5 for insomnia. It is very sedating and you’re right about eating till you’re stuffed and then some. I’m very hung over the next day, even after coffee. I only take it when ambien tolerance gets to high.

[@markalexander3659]

My grandma is on Mirtazapine and she's been LOSING weight. She's so tiny! She's 5'4 and 100lb at the very most.

[@Johnny76624]

I got horrible side-effects from trazodone. Had to stop using it after 2 days and went back to good old mirtazapine. Worse side-effect for me on mirtz are food gravings and sometimes restless legs when trying to sleep. That's why I chose to try something else. Also tried nortriptyline, which was too mild for me.

[@____stu____]

Just got off the crazy mirtazipine munchies train........gained almost 30lbs in four weeks!

[@pipotzescu]

dude this is best thanks need more talk about this stuff

[@myIcustomIURLI]

i have been on Mirtazapine for 2 years now.. weight gain was definitely an issue I just recently turned vegetarian tho and that made quite a big difference and im losing weight slowly but surely again.. I highly recomend trying a vegetarian diet as a (part solution) for this

[@myIcustomIURLI]

+qwertyuiop asdfghjkl retrospectively the weight gain side effect actually changed my life for the better as im much more conscious of a healthy diet..

[@oidodsonidosonido2754]

Are you sleeping better with just your diet change?

[@myIcustomIURLI]

oidodsonido sonido I would say yes to a certain degree, I have now been on mirtazapine for 6 years (wow) I am still vegetarian but now eating fish occasionally. I am now at a very healthy weight. Although I do exercise a bit. I still get sugar cravings before bed. Instead of opting for ice cream etc. I’ll have a bowl of cereal with soy milk. I find that it fills my sugar cravings without excess sugar and a lot less calories. I also drink nearly nothing but water or sparkling water. (Except for alcohol of course) Anyone with any questions on mirtazapine I am happy to help, I know what it’s like!

[@naty9978]

I'm exercising every day and not eating much but I gained weight even with 7.5mg each night. Is the weight gain reducing a bit in the long term ? Sorry I'm french, Hope you understood m'y question. Thanks a lot for your answer. PS : I'm not eating meat

[@myIcustomIURLI]

@@naty9978 i actually just came off mirtazapine this year, was on it all up for nearly 9 years Hmm.. not really, i think it almost gets worse, you really need to change any bad habits you have early on. I think that only allowing myself to drink water or herbal teas helped me, try not to drink juice or anything like that. If you find yourself struggling with it in the next few months you can always get off it. But keep in mind if you gain weight and feel not as healthy as normal, that will have its own negative mental health effect so its really worth trying to fix

[@NotFamousKid]

I'm on my prescribed trazadone right now. The back of my head is warm. Very warm. When I wake in the morning I have a huge migraine.

[@ninayoung8240]

Ugh. Headaches seem like a common problem with sleep meds. Ambien and Lunesta cause them too.

[@mirrorworldx]

Very well reviewed. Best I have seen for both medications. Thanks you

[@rayphillips6422]

Trazodone made me have insane dreams. Then i would feel unrested the whole next day

[@vallerybrown4791]

Yes me too

[@dkh1020]

Hey guy, thanks for this video. I just got on Trazodone and off of Seroquel. The Seroquel put me in a coma so switched to Trazodone. It has the sleep effect I need but nothing like Seroquel. Trazodone has been a life saver but I only take as needed

[@leniraandrade6483]

dkh1020 I hated seroquel that’s the devils drug horrible time getting off it and gained a whole mess of weight

[@xazor1988x]

Trazodone: Makes your body tired. Mirtazipine: Makes your brain tired. I prefer remeron for sleep as far as off label sleep aids go. Just try not to take remeron everyday... I gained a lot a weight. I was able to taper off ever the course of 2 months with little problems. Although, I noticed much much greater next day grogginess with remeron rather than trazodone. Allow at least 12 hours for sleep when you first start remeron. I also agree with brokenharbours anecdote on how he believes higher doses of remeron are in fact more sedating than lower doses. For me 22.5 mg was more sedating than 15 mg and 30 mg more than 22.5 mg.

[@bozomonster]

Remeron and Mirtazapine are the same thing. Remeron is the brand name.

[@brandilyn6720]

As someone who has also been on Mirtazapine for 4 years and has experimented a lot with it, I’ve been up to 22 mg (briefly) tapered down 3 times, Twice quickly (don’t recommend that) and the 3rd time very slowly, was off it for 45 days, now back on. Anyway, if you’re taking it only for sleep, Mirtazapine is sedating at 1 mg, so there is no need to take a high dose of this med. Take a low dose when you really need sleep and you won’t have to worry about any side effects.

[@grahamhoward3462]

Ah, Trazadone or Remeron....I've been on them both off and on through the years, for me it's Trazadone....Remeron puts me to sleep like waaaay way too long lol, I wake up like way too late the next day with a very hard time shaking off the cob~webs from it. Trazadone gives me a good solid 7 to 8 hours, sometimes maybe 6 hours, which is better for me...even though it's kind of rough upon first waking as I feel groggy~ish and all but it doesn't last as long as with the Remeron.

[@HassanRaza-ob9em]

May i ask do you develop a tolerance? Or nah

[@michaelsteven1090]

7:20 mirtazapine

[@steph999]

Many thanks for an excellent video. I have been on Mirtazapine for 8 years now. It has been a true friend to me. I sleep very well. Yes, those munchies are terrible. I am now using another strategy: take Mirtazapine and just drink some fruit juice to fill the tummy. Then just run out of the kitchen. I get into bed and read a book on binge eating until I fall asleep. My munchies have always been due to staying too long in the kitchen after taking it. Take Mirtazapine and go and read in bed.

[@brokenharbour]

Thanks for the comment, good to hear from you. Yeah trazodone can do that, kind of like a twilight sleep. It took me a while for me to actually get used to that form of sedation and fall asleep during that. Interesting and good video suggestions...

[@arsenalmanic]

Ive was prescribed Mirtazapine . It shoots your appetite for ,and you can easily put pounds on. Secondly it makes you feel sapped of energy and exhausted all day long. Thats what 15mg did to me. 7.5mg didnt have the all day fatigue factor though, but still raised appetite. I have a gree with the video poster, the higher dosage you take IMO will have much stronger (excessive) hypnotic effect., NOT LESS.

[@davidbm7201]

did u feel like this since the first day that you took it?

[@abdojabboulieh6605]

i am doing fasting on Mirtazapine , wish me luck guys and plus it took me yesterday about 5 minutes then it knocked me out and i slept about 7 to 8 hours i have insomnia for the past year and this is the first time i slept more than 4 hours until now i can say , i am positive about mirtazapine , my dose was 15 mg

[@donnarowe1890]

I appreciate this video. Very well detailed explanation of both drugs. Thanks for sharing!

[@THE1POSTMAN]

Great video dude. I took trazadone last night I never went to sleep because I could not breeth.Nose was to clogged up.I will ask doc for mirtazarine.

[@torontoross]

Was on Trazodone for a few years then developed priapism. Switched to Mirtazapine, 15 mg weird dreams and restlessness (sheets all over the place) reduced to 7.5 mg and perfect sleeping and binge eating subsided.

[@Practitionher]

Yeah. Mirtazipine is "dose dependent". Works best for sleep at lower doses. Just makes me crave food and carbs soo bad. I can't sleep without 3 -4 trips to pantry to sneak my daughters snacks 😢

[@jeffreygabel4415]

I’ve never been on trazadone but I have been taking mirtazine for 3 years, mirtazapine will give you strong hunger that’s true. Also you mentioned swollen ankles. I have swollen calves. Which I don’t mind cause it looks big muscle wise. Lol

[@77dris]

The side effects I had with Mirtazapine were abdominal pain (after about 6 months on it), dry mouth (quite bad while sleeping). Otherwise it was good. The withdrawals were INSANE though.

[@Direct2Owner]

how much were you on? and for how long? did you ween slowly

[@77dris]

I was started on 1 pill (15 mg I believe) in October 2014, then the pains and weight got to me months later (as well as dry mouth), around May 2015. In October 2015 I dropped to 1/2 pill (7.5 mg) and seemed ok, until 2 weeks later, HUGE panic and anxiety that lasted for a couple weeks. I had NO idea what was happening since 2 weeks had passed and I didn't think it was related to the withdrawal. In December I dropped by another half, down to 1/4 pill (3.75 mg) and same results... 2 weeks later I had major attacks of panic and anxiety, just not myself. In February I went off completely and WHOA! That entire spring I felt like I was tied to a chair with my eyes taped open and propped onto the surface of the sun! Anxiety, panic at times, sweating, extreme insomnia, though I did lose weight. Abdominal pain (upper left) went away after a couple months but the other negative effects did not, so in May I started taking a tiny sliver (1/8 pill though it's hard to cut it properly) and have been there ever since. Weight gain is about 20 lbs and no amount of working out (do weights 4-6 days a week) really helps. Diet can help but I'm eating what seems like very little food to drop even 10 lbs , so not sustainable.

[@orravancam]

fuck! all people say the same, mirt withdrawall is Hell. :( Yes, I also had bad days when I went from 15 to 7.5. I am currently at 7.0

[@bonnier.7063]

Thank you for sharing this video, and for your honesty. I decided not to start this medication don't want to have to worry about the side effect. My Dr . recommended trazodone ,and after my researching and finally watching this honest video I decided not to go on it. This was very helpful thank you and God bless

[@markalexander3659]

I take 150mg of Trazodone at night and it usually helps me sleep for 9 or 10 hours. Mirtazepine I'd never use due to the ridiculous weight gain. As awful as not sleeping can be I still much rather have insomnia than get fat. Never had priapism, thank god.

[@geddon436]

Thank you for your comparison video. I really appreciate it. I am considering trying trazodone, BUT the rare possiblity of PRIAPISM......don't think i could take it

[@eb5857]

Mirazipine makes you tired and hungry in the next day.

[@jonathankind7936]

what dose of mirtazapin do you take ? I developed a tolerance to 15mg in 1 week

[@Daveaaaaa]

I've been getting solid 7-9 hours of sleep at 100mg. It worked from day 1. Side effects like racing heart lasted one day, dizziness calmed down after a week. Still an effort to get out of bed in the morning after taking it 2 weeks! No antidepressant or anti-anxiety effect at all for me at this dose; seeing doctor to up-dose in a few days.

[@AmethystDreamz]

I was on Mirtazapine for about two years, and I never connected my binge eating with the med until you described it. You're spot on that it makes you eat until you're basically sick. I was just prescribed trazadone to replace mirtazapine, so we'll see which one I prefer. Thank you for the info!

[@tomasalas1122]

Any withdrawal?

[@halvey123]

Which one did you like better, were you able to take together?

[@AmethystDreamz]

@@halvey123 Trazadone did nothing, so I'm back on mirtazapine.

[@AmethystDreamz]

@@halvey123 And I wasn't able to take them together.

[@halvey123]

@@AmethystDreamz Why not? Did you try? I want to try 12.5mg traz with 3.5mg Mirt for sleep? thank you

[@peterrutherford4970]

Very informative review, thank you very much! I may have to be put on Mirtazapine due to chronic insomnia, which is exacerbated by my ADHD medication (Concerta, Vyvanse). My question is, do you know anyone, or have any experience yourself on how the side effect of a massively increased appetite may be offset by the decreasing appetite properties of a stimulant medication? Thanks

[@rodoliveira2392]

thanks man!! great video.!! you helped me out a lot .. you a great guy. thanks

[@TheyBenefit]

Mirtazapine gives me a horrible hangover where everything feels grey the next day. It's bad enough with depression alone.

[@MrTriggerman79]

If your only treating insomnia trazadone is good. Remeron is more likely to make you gain weight. Diphenhydramine is a good first choice but if all that fails I would go with a Z drug. Sonata, Ambien, and Lunesta. Be careful though the z drugs are similar to benzos.

[@vallerybrown4791]

Thanks for sharing i was on trazodone. Now im on mirtazapine. When i was taking trazodone i kept waking up i just couldnt take it because i have insomnia real bad i hope it works

[@mattspawn1975]

I know this is old, but thank you!

[@chrischapman67]

Just been prescribed trazodone today for depression, found the video very interesting! Heard good and bad things about trazodone now so am quite intrigued as to how I'll find it, I'll report back tomorrow!

[@GodsMushroom]

First time I took Trazadone I dreamt of being shot in the face repeatedly and falling into hell. Ended up in a dark room, devil staring at me. Was horrifying, but I love horror movies. True story.

[@erinkwalsh]

I like your video. I have been on both. Remerin made me crave food that I don't like! I wanted Chocolate and I don't eat that!!!!! I gained 10 lbs in 1 month. I have had chronic insomnia for almost 20 years.

[@oldman9138]

Wow, clicked thumbs up and happened to hit 666 thumbs. Not sure that is a good sign. Right now have been trying Trazadone after being on Ambien for almost 20 years. With Trazadone am dealing with be groggy in the morning, and not getting to sleep for a few hours after taking it. Also am waking up every couple of hours. The really cool side effect is I can count on actually having random dreams. Does that occur with Mirtazapine? It seemed with Ambien I never had dreams. Not too worried about the weight issue since between my diabetic meds suppressed my appetite and have been losing weight constantly. I am going to mention the Mirtazapine but also see what my doctor thinks of the split the pill idea. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@davidpike2334]

THanks for the Vid! I have been on traz for years and I moved to the Philippines and they dont have it here! I went through some major serotonin withdraw before I saw a psych here and she put me on seroquel! YUCK! Dopey all day and getting depressed. I pray they have mertazipine here! Sounds like just what I need...

[@brownasianity]

Do they have mert in the Phils. Planning to move there.

[@islandbirdw]

I had to ask for Trazadone after facing insomnia myself with no relief and having trouble with SRRI or SRNI’s for depression. It was helpful but Mirtazipine really helped me with insomnia. I had maybe 2 nights of 4-5 hours sleep each week without anything I was a zombie from not sleeping. With both I sleep 4-6 hours most nights with maybe 1 or 2 nights of sleeplessness. I also had stopped eating much and had lost nearly #20. So for me it works really well, I stopped losing weight and I’m sleeping better.

[@alaididnalid7660]

Good review. But here's a thought, each time you take an additional dose of Trazodone you are upping your tolerance even further making it ineffective in the long run. You can try asking your pharmacy to create melatonin supplements and combine it with either meds. I personally take 3.5mg of mirtazapine for now with 1mg melatonin, hoping to keep the weight gain at bay. Have you experienced withdrawal from mirtazapine or trazodone at some point? I came off mirtazapine before with no withdrawal symptoms after being on it for only a month or so, however, for some things get rough when they titrate down to below 4mg where it gets especially hard to dose the drug.

[@quinmckendry9869]

It's not even a class of actual sleeping pills which are the one your describing. There is s difference between dependant on something and tolerance. Dependance is not an issue here though ( people are dependant on wheelchairs too ) I do understand though, as a recovering addict, the absolute seriousness of being an informed patient. I'm floored that you ask someone what doc gave them and they answer ' some orange pill or whatever ' Docs hate me as I also became a SW in medicine after addictions and I overall, if that's possible. I agree, tolerance is for many things ( hot sauces, booze, benzos ( thee most hellish withdrawal ever ), but certainly, for me, trazodone so far 9ver just week of 50 mg has helped alot. Whatever causes less harm, the sleep deprivation, or the pill, tough balance. I heard no mention of sleep cycles, which is hugely important. He lost me by not mentioning that as that is an absolute requirement. Benzos were Hell visited upon withdrawal. These pills described are not even close to the nightmares of benzos and the blue litter footballs, zopiclone ( total disruption of sleep cycle).

[@mujbn1239]

I also have life long insomnia. Which medication would you prescribed?

[@MrsTicklefeather]

Thanks for sharing. I thought you did a really good job. I start mirtazapine tomorrow. A little nervous. Wish you well.

[@avilesjexiel]

How is it working for you so far ?

[@janetrodriguez5445]

Are you still taking trazadone? If so at what dose and is it still effective?

[@rebekahpowers7075]

Very informative,great video,thanks

[@Flatheadmedia1]

Great video. Thank you for the info brother.

[@michaelsaslawski699]

Funny! I’ve tried out both! I’ve experienced exactly the same side effects with both Trazodone and Mirtazapine.

[@BrickHouseFitness]

Good review . Did remeron wire anyone out the next day?

[@princessbrianna]

I’ve Tried Trazodone For Sleep It Don’t Work For Me .... But I’ve been on mirtazapine for 2 years now , I started 7.5 it was working fine Then Went up To 15mg & I’ve Started Gaining Weight , Then 15mg stopped working so I went up to 30mg & It Made Me Feel Awful After waking up I slept for like 9 to 10 hours & felt like I’ve haven’t gotten no sleep be very tired throughout the day so I’ve moved back to the 15 working fine

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

brilliant review. it's a shame that you have to have in non-stop. i only need sleep aids some nights.

[@samcro4057]

That was a good vid. Some people try to show off the technical prowess they have and it gets confusing. Can you zero in on a topic you touched on? It's about DRI, seratonin, etc. I can't find a vid that explains it to a regular person. I'm on Wellebutrin, Pristiq, and remron. The wellebutrin and remron are at low doses which is supposed combat insomnia whereas a high dose is an antipsychotic. I also have some trazadone left but it didn't work with me. I might try it with the others. Thanks, I know your not a doc but thx anyway.

[@Portal100kgJJ]

I thought lower doses of trazodone were more sedating like 25mg.. I've taken Mirtazapine and it worked like magic for 2 years but nowadays still helps but I'm waking up every night like 4am and waking up tired again.. I'm gonna try trazodone

[@IcePhixia2000]

great video man thanks

[@stellasmammacita9028]

I love trazadone...but it made me gain so much weight and is not stopping..

[@DjBigmiz]

Hello brokenharbour, how long did it took for the nose side effect to go away? (inflammed, blockage feeling) Im taking trazodone for insomnia/anxiety/depression because of a nose condition I have. I wanna give it time but its been 3 days and I haven't felt sedated or better but actually worse with the nose the inflammed/block.

[@Itsleeuhhhhh]

That happened to me when I took trazedone and I thought it was just me that had this problem. I got off of it because it wouldn't go away. I was on it for about a year.

[@Agaettis]

Remeron worked great for the first week and a half, and then I got one night where I ate so much I threw up...

[@dtuneit1116]

Do you think the Trazadone works well on its own or bc of the Ativan dose you take with it?

[@darenstafford200]

Nice video. Thank you!

[@msanna4]

Do you know how long 100mg of trazodone last ? Because I've been taking it for a while and I love it. No side effects and within 15 minutes I'm asleep. I sleep like a baby but the problem is when I wake up. I feel tired and groggy. I normally sleep around 6 hours. I used to take 50mg but it does nothing. Since I'm already on cymbalta my doctor thinks that trazodone is the best fit.

[@biggernadz]

I'm gay too! Never knew u were. Not that it matters but your a lucky catch for someone.

[@hotsickle]

You just gave me priapasm...

[@donovanscott8038]

Doug G. Your thumb nail has cured my priapism

[@dark_sunset]

Can you comment on the withdrawal/discontinuation syndrome of Mirtazapine? I am considering asking my doctor to try it for depression/anxiety/insomnia but I don't want to make things worse in the end. Thanks!

[@kennadowning]

I went off of Mirtazapine 2 months ago. If you don't taper off and just stop cold turkey, your heart will pound and you're likely to have anxiety attacks--even if you didn't have anxiety prior. If you taper off slowly, the excess weight (which usually is accumulated around the abdomen area) falls off, quick. I became very moody for a few weeks. That's about it. Once your body adjusts, you'll be fine. This is a very gentle drug, and it's very easy to stop. As with all drugs, you're body will be shocked if you stop abruptly. But if you taper off over a few days, you will be fine.

[@Uborpriest]

For me, Mirtazapine is lovely. I can take it however I want, ZERO side effects ever, discontinuing does not cause ANY problems unlike SSRI's with brain zaps. I can only speak for myself but Mirtazapine is.. a perfect drug

[@TheEuzkatroika]

Uborpriest I guess so, feel the same here, i gained 10 kg in 3 month.

[@CoraBezemer]

My appetite is usually out of control but when on Avanza it's worse. Like you said, you can eat and eat & nearly throw up but you still don't feel full. I usually take it out of desperation for sleep. I love the sleep I get from it cause when I sleep I don't have to think about anything. I took it again last night and It took me ages to get to sleep & then the munchies kicked in. I felt a bit like a zombie for most of the day. I don't like being on it cause of the weight gain. Not sure what to do at the moment. I'm really needing it so may stick to it for a while.

[@coloradomadeplayboy4358]

Trazadone is great at first I would have weird dreams they are starting to get less and I'm up at 6-7 in the morning everyday and I'm not usually tired the next day

[@reddlarr27]

I started using medical marajuana when I was 15. Its not leagal yet in my state but its been legalized all over the place and my state should get the pass to. I need it to be passed. Trazodone and many other meds have had hirid horid side effects. Pissed my bed at 15 from the sedation and constantly trying to quench my impossible thirst

[@trendtrader8074]

What dosage of Mirtzapine do u take

[@Caps78]

Hi i started mirtazapine 15mg 3 nights ago and ive had crazy nightmares is this a side effect? Also i really am a bad insomniac and it hast helped my sleeping habbits yet does it take a few nights before it starts to help out? Thank you and grear video!! Happy Holidays.

[@Caps78]

***** thank you so much. Ive got tgem Wicked nightmares and yes the mubchies have started. Im eating a lot more the lsst few days but i can use some added weight. Thanks so much for the reply it is really appreciated a lot!!!

[@PatchedThePipe]

Ya get some funky dreams for as long your on them, i love them, although when i do get a bad one it is terrifying

[@nati3968]

Thank you, very useful. You said either drug is non-addictive; however, if you decide not to take them one night, could you still fall asleep? Thanks

[@TheEnigma7111]

Nope and it progressively gets worse, and u jump back on it, that's y he's been taking it for 4 years, I only took it for few months, and I can't really afford another prescription at this moment, I can feel my anxiety, loss of appetite, depression everything creeping back, hope it helps. And yes you eat like a monster, weed munchies don't come close, and I smoke weed too, so yeah.Lol hope it helps

[@shaanmax1721]

@@TheEnigma7111 ... so true Benzos and anti depressants are very diff to get off .. any anxiety can be cured by mediation yoga fr mental health . Sad part is most of us run to the psychiatrist. Fr quick solution .

[@zacherycoleman6197]

Thanks for telling me that. (Priapism) I tried it one night . Couldn't sleep or breathe through my nose. Im asking my doc for remeron.

[@brokenharbour]

It can cause pretty bad headaches for some. Supposedly mirtazapine (not trazodone) is sedating at lower doses. I was taking 100 mg of traz way back and that seemed to work for a good while. Maybe trazodone isn't right for you. Diphenhydramine (benadryl) works in a slightly similar way to mirtazapine. The cost of these two meds isn't much actually -- they are both generic and are pretty cheap, might even be less expensive than benadryl brand name.

[@travt7]

7.5 mg of mirtazapine works so much better than Benadryl for me. My primary care physician tells his patients not to take diphenhydramine for sleep because it may be associated with dementia. If mertazapine is a stronger antihistamine, is there even more risk of dementia for long-term mirtazapine use?

[@brokenharbour]

Good question! So the property that benadryl has that is thought to cause dementia comes from its action on muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, not from its strength as an antihistamine. Mirtazapine thankfully does not have the same acetylcholine blocking capacity so even though it is a stronger antihistamine than benadryl, it is a much weaker "anticholinergic" by comparison. They are two distinct pharmacological functions.

[@paularthur5124]

just got my prescription. dreading the weight gain.

[@marilynsnook6350]

Paul Arthur

[@marilynsnook6350]

TRAZDONE50MG has worked like a wonder drug for myself.

[@stellasmammacita9028]

I'm on 50mg trazadone for sleep and have gained 6lbs in 1 month

[@petramir]

do you know how do unisom/doxylamine succinate compare to mirtazapine? Both are antihistamine. I am struggling with poor sleep for a while now, been taking unisom, but it doesn't have effect anymore. Is there anything you can counteract sedation of trazodone in the am? I am likely to end up on that one. I heard Mirtazapine is supposed to be fast metabolized, and you can't achieve full sleep cycle.

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

Can I get Trazadone through my primary care doctor instead of a psychiatrist?

[@LeeAnne1990]

Trazadone made me feel dizzy. Like I had too much alcohol to drink. No drowsiness. It only worked because I had to keep my eyes close in order to minimize the dizziness. The remeron is great. It works fast, and enables me to fall asleep withing 10 minutes of laying down. The only bad thing is I get EXTREMELY hungry while on it. If I let myself, I could eat two whole meals in one sitting. The cravings are almost impossible to control. It makes me feel like I haven't eaten in days.

[@j-uk2189]

Would like to know what you’re taking now dude!

[@gts447]

When you say mirt isn’t sedating the next day, are you popping an Effexor in the morn and saying that or is that with mirtazapine monotherapy

[@Phantom-ez4zv]

have anyone tried 7.5, i need more energy throughout the day, i hope it gets better. feeling less depressed and less anxious but the sedation is too much.

[@meunknown9149]

I m on 7.5 mirtazapime

[@jacobthemonk]

just about to start myself. Doctor prescribed it for anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, and depression. I'm six feet tall and weight from 120 to 140. Hope it helps with sleep and weight gain. Don't know about my anxiety and panic attacks though.

[@jacobthemonk]

BTW thank you for the info, they wanted to put me on trazodone at first and Zoloft but changed to mirtazapine

[@shanejohnson5446]

Try zinc and B6 for anxiety. Also use L Tryptophan for sleep. Magnesium is a good anti depressant too. These drugs are poison.

[@Србомбоница86]

@@shanejohnson5446nah those supplements don't help me

[@shanejohnson5446]

If you have anxiety, insomnia, and depression, you most likely have a low B12. The best test to determine a low B12 is a methylmalonic acid test, because it will measure the B12 at the tissue level. A serum B12 test is not that accurate, because B12 can be low at the tissue level for years before it shows to be low in the blood. When B12 gets low at the tissue level, it causes methylmalonic acid to rise. This acid blocks enzymes that convert ammonia to urea for evacuation out of the body through urine. When the ammonia starts backing up, it gets elevated and causes depression, anxiety and insomnia. Get that methylmalonic acid and ammonia test done, because I would bet that's causing your problem. Take care my friend.

[@gamecheatsnew5818]

dont forget that you will start building tolerance on mirtazapine in a couple monthes. so take only small doses like 15 or 30 mg which are the recommended doses and when you stop sleeping just stop the drug.

[@302rooster]

Remeron made me see things like walls moving didn't like it so I'm on trazadone now and it's working for me I take 150mg to 200mg a night and sleep fine and wake up just fine.

[@BillSheley]

I just started taking Remeron about 2 months ago. Started at 7.5mg and am now up to 15mg. I notice that when I watch a car go by and then stop following the car, its like a dust cloud flys the other direction. Like the background is moving. Is this similiar to what you saw? Wondering if I should be alarmed. I really need it for sleep.

[@erinkwalsh]

you keep confusing your med names when talking about side effects

[@ryanlewis194]

I've been on it for been on it for 10 years. It is strong , when it kicks in you better hope your in bed. Also after your on it.. you dont get off it. It changed my natural sleep cycles and cant sleep at all now with out it.

[@panagiotiskonstantopoulos1623]

T or M ? Please be more specific. THANKS

[@bri5731]

trazodone fucked my head bad. my brain feels like it was burned in acid and i can't control when i sleep anymore. sometimes i have to wait until noon to sleep because my brain feels like its on fire. i don't think it's going to go away ever it seems permanent. was only taking 100mg for a month for insomnia

[@bismilla655]

Hope you are alright man

[@mrfernandog123]

Did it get better bro??

[@Dajlec]

hi! if you take mirtazapine with food (dinner) is sedating effect delayed? how long before you feel the effect w or w/o food? thanks

[@SultanMirBeats]

the withdrawal of remeron is so horrible iv failed 4 times im trying to transition from remeron to trazodone at what point do i start the 50 mg of trazodone while tapering off remeron because you dont want to take both because of seratonin syndrome, so im tapering now im at 7.5 about to go to 3.75 when can i start trazodone ?

[@ainsheea]

meds aside what thoughts keep you from sleeping???

[@j-uk2189]

Mirtazipine made me constipated so badly! To the point where I didn’t go to the toilet for 2 weeks! Apart from that, great drug for insomnia and anxiety

[@Србомбоница86]

What dosage did you take ?

[@j-uk2189]

I only took 15mg. Then went up to 30mg! Noticed the constipation and bloating after 4 days of taking it!

[@j-uk2189]

It also made me insulin resistant and caused hair loss! Shame really, because it was working but Jesus, the weight gain was real. I’m telling 15 pounds in 8 days lol

[@pr3287]

@@j-uk2189 maybe don't eat sweets like a monster and control your cravings lol.

[@TylerGamingTVHD]

I saw this video looking for answers and you seem like you could possibly help. I have bad insomnia and have tried the prescription grade benadryl (i can't remember the name at the moment) and then tried temazepam (worked great but stopped working as usual with benzodiazepines), and now I'm on trazodone which made me want to sleep for two days the first night I took it on a 25mg dose but after taking it twice it doesn't work. It seems that I'm hitting dead ends to this insomnia thing and it's quite frustrating. My doctor wants to prescribe ambien next but i've read up on it and it doesn't seem so safe to me.

[@danielstreva7415]

Hi, Have you tried non drug approach for insomnia like CBT-I? It is very hard treatment but it works. It has improved my sleep a lot and it keeps improving over time.

[@alisid1275]

its causing stuffy nose too in me although not quite as bas as trazodone does.i hope it goes away with time

[@kevinkacala3997]

Thanks Mate!!! Yeah, I got lost in my basement, running into walls!!

[@Warmwinterz]

Restoril and halcion were best for me with mirt coming in 3rd! None helped me get 8 hrs tho, maybe 5-6. I def gained weight on mirt too(15 lbs)

[@reddlarr27]

I dred taking trazadone. For a couple reasons, after 2 days of taking a 3rd of a 150 mg tablet I can sleep for about 4 days normal, but the days I take taz