"i took remeron for the first time last night and it worked like a dream.  i take effexor for depression and it gives me complete insomnia.  i have tried about every sleep aid out there and either couldn&#039;t deal with the side effects or the med just stopped working.  i was prescribed 15mg of remeron to take at bedtime, i took half of that based on the reviews i read here.  i fell asleep in a reasonable amount of time, i may have rolled over a couple of times in the middle of the night but i actually slept for most of the night.  this is the first time in a month i can say i got restorative sleep.  i was just a little hungover this morning but nothing i couldn&#039;t deal.  i think this medication is going to be my lifesaver."