"during a really worrying period with one of my children i found i couldn&#039;t sleep and would lie awake with pounding heart and shaking.  this meant i found terrible during the day and it just got worse and worse. i eventually was referred to a psychiatrist who prescribed mirtazapine 15mg.  well the first night i slept all night!  i was very groggy in the morning.  gradually the grogginess lessened.  i found that because i was getting a good nights restful sleep i started to improve.  it really was like a miracle for me.  i have been on it now for about 18 months, the family crisis is over and i want to get off now if i can. so i have started taking just 7.5mg will see how i go with that for a while then hopefully stop altogether."