"mirtazapine has been a life saver for me. i had severe anxiety to the point i was feeling suicidal. i couldn&#039;t function and my obsessive thoughts were constant. i couldn&#039;t sleep more than one hour without waking up from a panic attack. i started taking 50mg of pristiq and 5 days later was put on 15mg of mirtazapine to speed up the process and help with sleep and appetite. i took the tablet an hour before bed and was knocked out almost instantly and slept the whole night. it&#039;s been 4 days since i started mirtazapine and i am able to go to work etc. still feeling a bit anxious but it&#039;s bearable. definitely increased my hunger but i don&#039;t give into the cravings! i eat normal, if not less. will see how it progresses but only good things so far!"