"i was prescribed mirtazapine after trying a few other anti-depressants with bad results. i suffer from depression and bipolar type 2. i found the mirtazapine helped me to sleep. after a few days of being on it did increase my appetite but this is usually over come with will power. i take my 45mg tablet at night so i guess that&#039;s what helps for sleep and in the morning i take a does of lamictal for my mood. after being on this medicine for a few months now i can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel and realize the black dog may become a thing of the past hopefully. thanks mirtazapine."