# Mirtazapine **URL:** \ **Category:** Share your story\ **Created:** [7 May 2026 10:12 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/mirtazapine/46327 "2026-05-07T10:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/manjib/32/19499_2.png) [@ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/ManjiB)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2026 10:44 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/mirtazapine/46327/2 "2026-05-07T10:44:02Z")
Hello @Janerider - I believe this might not be uncommon. You may wish to look at CBT - **CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia):** Considered the gold standard treatment for breaking the cycle of anxious thoughts and insomnia. There are a few posts already on this forum which you may have seen, but I include the links below > [@Thalamic Stroke](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/thalamic-stroke/43224/10): > > 1amBetter I was interested to hear you talk about the vice squeezing feeling in your lower leg I feel that too also in my arm, they are also very sore to touch sometimes….I asked the Neuro Physio if it was my muscles contracting, she said there is nothing physical happening it’s all your brain working overtime.. I was kind of relieved to hear this? I had wondered whether I should be doing exercises to stop what ever this is happening, whilst exercises are good to keep you supple it won’t have a… > [@Anxiety CBT and mertazipine](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/anxiety-cbt-and-mertazipine/35674): > > Hi all, Been taking Mirtazipine for anxiety and loss of appetite for the last 3 weeks with amazing results! Sleeping like a baby and appetite brilliant. Just a little blip now though, I have woken the last 2 mornings feeling really sick and anxious again so upping dose to 30mg. I think anxiety is increasing generally as I’m going to Greece on Sunday and I hate flying! Does anyone have experience with Mirtazipine? Also has anyone done the online nhs silvercloud health courses? I’ve just signe… > [@What is DBT? Can it be useful for me?](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/what-is-dbt-can-it-be-useful-for-me/44029): > > Many years ago after my heart attacks the hospital offered everyone a package of care. I think what it offered should be part of after stroke treatment for all. I came across DBT and suggest all affected by stroke should be encouraged to make use of it. It is free. It offers courses and reading materials all of which are useful to those affected by stroke. I am sure it will help address the many problems encountered after a traumatic event. At first sight it appears to me to be something st… > 🙏 --- _[View the full topic](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/mirtazapine/46327)._