"15mg was too stimulating (actually made me feel jittery) but 7.5 did help me fall asleep faster and sleep longer.  stopped working at all after a few months so i&#039;m tapering off.  i did not experience any increase in appetite, though i did gain a few pounds (which i was able to lose while on the mirt.).  side effects were tolerable:  dry mouth, slight headache.  i confess that i&#039;m jealous that so many people find this med super sedating - it just didn&#039;t work that way for me!"