"i got prescribed mirtazapine after suffering post traumatic stress disorder. i worked as frontline ambulance staff for ten years. after attending one too many deceased child i lost my mind! night terrors, panic attacks, flash backs, uncontrollable fear and suicidal thoughts! i went long term sick from my job and my doctor put me on 30mg for a few month then upped the dose to 45mg. it worked! fantastic sedating effect, flash backs and anxiety stopped, my dreams became fantastical instead of nightmarish. the sedating effect reduced to a manageable level eventually. though it took time. the only downside is a slight disconnect. that&#039;s the best word i can describe it as. when things happen i just don&#039;t seem to care as much."