I would say near bedtime since it can make you sleepy, especially if that's the reason you are taking it.
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I take it right before I go to bed. I take a pretty small dose these days, not even sure if its doing anything.
@Tryn2BHopeful What is the dosage in milligrams that you are currently taking?
@RunningMan
Im taking it for multiple things. I have come to the realization doing it my way isn't working. If I had treated my severe anxiety months ago and moderate depression, I would have been better off. I avoided taking medication to help, thinking it would get better. I have been on a significant decline.
Im taking it for multiple things. I have come to the realization doing it my way isn't working. If I had treated my severe anxiety months ago and moderate depression, I would have been better off. I avoided taking medication to help, thinking it would get better. I have been on a significant decline.
I take it just for sleep, I have been on 3.75mg. For anxiety my understanding atleast 15mg is needed. I am starting to cut 3.75 in half so a little under 2mg... I wasnt successful in getting off it for long the last time so we will see how it goes. I never took more than 7.5mg.
I understand how you feel. I tried to take AD medication (Notriptyline, Sertraline, Escitalopram) but couldn't handle side effects, and never seemed to help at dosage and length of time I was on them. So, I'm just relying on Lorazepam on an as needed basis, which isn't enough. Some days good, some days bad, but I've had no baseline improvement going back about 2 years.
@Tryn2BHopeful, It seems like meds that sedate spike my t. The only one that doesn't is Benzo I know Mirtz is a little different I think it would be better for me to start with something other than 15MG. Should I go with 2mg? lol
Try 7.5mg. That's where I started. Then ease into it if you feel ok.
I tried 3.75mg and slept the whole night AND entire next day. It also spiked me pretty badly for a few days.
I'd really like to see what >15mg does for my depression, but I'm too nervous to try.
I'd really like to see what >15mg does for my depression, but I'm too nervous to try.
@Tryn2BHopeful
I took 1.5MG, Maybe 2MG. It was small, and it knocked my ass out. It was the best I slept in years. If I had taken 7.5MG I would have slept for 24 hours. Good stuff and No Spike.
I took 1.5MG, Maybe 2MG. It was small, and it knocked my ass out. It was the best I slept in years. If I had taken 7.5MG I would have slept for 24 hours. Good stuff and No Spike.
Nice. I've tried hydroxyzine, OTC sleep meds, Zolpidem, supplements, CBD, THC. I haven't gotten a good night of solid sleep in a long time. Last night was broken and in the 4 to 5 hour range with overnight low dose zolpidem.
Something to note about Mirt... is that it has more of an effect on sleep at lower doses.
@Tryn2BHopeful
1.5Mg will have more effect on your sleep than 7.5 is crazy. I think I can lower my T by getting better sleep, which will reduce my stress and anxiety. I don't think I need to take 15MG or even 7.5MG. We will see how it goes. I might not take it tonight and see how I sleep. I'm still sleepy
1.5Mg will have more effect on your sleep than 7.5 is crazy. I think I can lower my T by getting better sleep, which will reduce my stress and anxiety. I don't think I need to take 15MG or even 7.5MG. We will see how it goes. I might not take it tonight and see how I sleep. I'm still sleepy
Yeah, that seems to be the case early on. But I remember reading about people building tolerance and having to up the dose later on. I might have to try it. My Dr. didn't seem too favorable to that, but that was before Lexapro failed me. And I have sleep and anxiety issues both.
@RunningMan You should try the Mirt, start with a 2MG. Dont take anything else with it.