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[Janice68]

That's even more frustrating Jan, taking medication and still not sleeping. 

S x

I know very frustrating!! You have to laugh     I've tried everything!! Ha ha!
At least I'm now of sleeping pills now and i will not go on them again either.
Janxx

[Annidav]

Hi - I have been on mirtazapine for over a year prescribed due to chronic insomnia which caused anxiety and panic attacks; started on 15mg, then 30 then up to 40mg.  Stopped the insomnia and the hot flushes; however, weight gain aplenty. Three months ago I started HRT and I have stopped taking the mirtazapine as I hoped by stopping I would be able to get back some control over my weight; sleeping better although I have noticed when I am anxious about something the insomnia returns; I also have hot flushes again; I am not as anxious as I am also on propranolol which I am taking regularly rather than on a "when needed" basis. Hope things improve for you. X

[Janice68]

Oh thanks fiftygirl how very kind!! I know the Mirtazapine not good for the weight side but the low dose seems to be okay still early days but it is helping a bit with the sleep. Yep the problem seems to be hormones causing the insomnia. I'm on 20mg of citalopram for the anxiety part and panic attacks. I still have waves of anxiety but improvements there and no more panic attacks thank heavens they were horrible.
Janxx

[dulciana]

I hate that when you're clock watching through the night every hour on the hour it's so frustrating. I managed to go off last night with the aid of the Mirtazapine then woke up umpteen times  throughout the night clock watching. At least I did better  than the night before I couldn't go off that night.
Jan x

Do you absolutely have to clock-watch, Jan68?  If I do wake up, I don't let myself look at the clock at all.  That way, I can't worry about it being 2am, 3am, 4am or whatever.  Seems to help......

[Janice68]

No I don't need to clock watch as such but now I'm on Mirtazapine I'm seeing if there's any improvement time wise plus I'm up regular for a pee which doesn't help either.Even my pelvic floor specialist says I go alot through the night. I need to retrain my bladder I've been told haha never heard of that before but interesting never the less.
Thanks Dulciana
Janx