19 hours ago, Nemina said:

I agree! Enjoy the summer-window! Can you go swimming?

thanks @Nemina I don't swim tbh, my style is more control drowning! lol

Hi Chippy how is sleep?

13 hours ago, wheretogonow said:

Hi Chippy how is sleep?

Hey

Better than it was, however not back to normal. Biggest issue now is not how many hours I sleep, or even how broken it is, there is a sleep quality issue still. I often wake unrested or feel exhausted even though Ive slept lots.

@Chippy I hear you about the poor sleep quality. That is such a huge part of how we feel overall, and I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with that on top of everything else. I really hope your sleep starts to improve soon.

@Chippy sorry to hear your having issues with sleep, hoping it returns to a more rested soon. I myself still have problems in the broken sleep, they say it's the last to return during this process. I reveal in the day I can truly just wake up rested, no cortisol morning's that annoy me and feel a sense of calm. I miss that. As tey say, time and patience is our friend and it will get there and not a second sooner. Here's to many more restful nights and glamorous mornings.

16 hours ago, RachelSusan said:

@Chippy I hear you about the poor sleep quality. That is such a huge part of how we feel overall, and I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with that on top of everything else. I really hope your sleep starts to improve soon.

Thanks RS, as I said it is better than it was and not too bad for WD sleep, however I would really appreciate it if it could normalise finally! lol

13 hours ago, Bernadette said:

@Chippy sorry to hear your having issues with sleep, hoping it returns to a more rested soon. I myself still have problems in the broken sleep, they say it's the last to return during this process. I reveal in the day I can truly just wake up rested, no cortisol morning's that annoy me and feel a sense of calm. I miss that. As tey say, time and patience is our friend and it will get there and not a second sooner. Here's to many more restful nights and glamorous mornings.

Yes I can confirm sleep does seem to be one of the more sticky symptoms and unfortunately Mirtazapine users are often plagued by this. We put our trust in time and the bodies ability to heal.

Thank you both xxx

Hey, @Chippy! Firstly, thank you for keeping your story up to date so others can follow you progress!

Secondly, I have a question on your sleep in these past few days this week. You wrote on Tuesday and I am wondering how the rest of the week has gone. I myself also have experienced a low point of sleep this week. It was better. Not perfect, but improving. But now for past weeks it has been a struggle. Main catalyst are some few times I have stayed at a hotel while traveling, where the rooms were not supportive - too hot, not my usual blanket, knocked out of my rhythm. And one such night usually leads to a spiral of more bad nights. I hope this will subside soon. Feels like an injury that is very hard to over come and if I put too much pressure on it, it snaps again.

Overall, I would say that I am better then I was last year, but I am still in a bit of a low on emotions side. Very hard to be present and see purpose. Especially when such setback hit me. How are you with this? How do is your overall emotional state? How would you rate your progress? Is sleep the main remaining issue for you or are there more things?

14 hours ago, HopeOfHealing said:

Hey, @Chippy! Firstly, thank you for keeping your story up to date so others can follow you progress!

Pleasure, tbh I don't really, just folk sometimes ask and I say! lol

14 hours ago, HopeOfHealing said:

Secondly, I have a question on your sleep in these past few days this week. You wrote on Tuesday and I am wondering how the rest of the week has gone.

I find such a short period of time very hard to measure change tbh. It has been ok, one or two rougher than normal nights but I generally try to use many weeks or even months to judge how much better I am sleeping than before.

14 hours ago, HopeOfHealing said:

I myself also have experienced a low point of sleep this week. It was better. Not perfect, but improving. But now for past weeks it has been a struggle. Main catalyst are some few times I have stayed at a hotel while traveling, where the rooms were not supportive - too hot, not my usual blanket, knocked out of my rhythm. And one such night usually leads to a spiral of more bad nights. I hope this will subside soon. Feels like an injury that is very hard to over come and if I put too much pressure on it, it snaps again.

I am sorry to hear. I still have not quite found the sense I can manage nights away from home. A big part of my sleep being so good is the control I have over my environment. I am starting to think about venturing away, so I think that is a positive, however it still feels like it could be a way off for me still.

I understand what you mean abot the spiral. I think our nervous systems are so sensitive that it does not take much to throw things out of wack.

I also agree healing sleep is incredibly difficult, I wish I could understand what happens to make it so unnatural, I don't think we will ever know. It still amazes me to this day that this is even possible.

14 hours ago, HopeOfHealing said:

Overall, I would say that I am better then I was last year, but I am still in a bit of a low on emotions side. Very hard to be present and see purpose. Especially when such setback hit me. How are you with this? How do is your overall emotional state? How would you rate your progress? Is sleep the main remaining issue for you or are there more things?

This is good to read. I am pleased.

Emotions wise In would say I am a little numb, I can be engaged and excited about things, but I feel no fear, little connection with family, never anxious about anything, flat, but not sad. I think I am overall content in life, if not a little frustrated at not being able to do what I am capable of, but I am also very acceptant of it all at this point, whilst remaining optimistic things will improve from here.

I too can see quite alot of improvement this past year.

Tbh at this point, whilst sleep is a big issue for me still, head pressure is more the problem. It can get quite bad, but the last few weeks it seems on average better too. I still have lots of other little bits and bobs, but yeah head pressure, burning mouth, sleep, numb emotionally, main things. Bit of gut stuff, some aches and pains, heat regulation still is a problem for me, I dunno, it can effect so much of your body it is hard to know what is what sometimes.

Hope things keep getting better for you, I think they will. xxxx

Thank you for sharing @Chippy!

3 hours ago, Chippy said:

gut stuff, some aches and pains, heat regulation still is a problem for me

Same here! Have quite a bit of gut issues that seem to be exaggerated by this (such as acid reflux). Also do experience pain/tension in the body. And the heat regulation! Had my hormones checked and all was fine, but sometimes at night I feel hot-flashes. One could say that it is caused by general sleep anxiety, but these happen while I am sleeping. Any suggestions?

Oh, and recently I have seen my overall body temperature rise randomly throughout the week. Sometimes weakness just hits the body and I check and it is 37.1 or 37.3. Then it will go down at some point. But there is no real explanation to this. Did blood work, no inflammation, nothing. Have you experienced anything like this?

4 minutes ago, HopeOfHealing said:

One could say that it is caused by general sleep anxiety, but these happen while I am sleeping. Any suggestions?

For sure sleep anxiety can cause this. I don’t have this any more. It’s part of what got me to Mirt. I’ve realised my sleep is not good now because of Mirt not sleep anxiety. So as long as your mind game is good with that. Acceptance is basically the tool to get you there.

I find keeping the room cool is best. Light blanket. Windows open. Fan when needed. I find if my upper body can get some air sort of upper chest and shoulders face etc then it’s much easier to keep cool. It has also improved with time. I used to wake sweating in the night. Doesn’t happen now.

7 minutes ago, HopeOfHealing said:

Oh, and recently I have seen my overall body temperature rise randomly throughout the week. Sometimes weakness just hits the body and I check and it is 37.1 or 37.3. Then it will go down at some point. But there is no real explanation to this. Did blood work, no inflammation, nothing. Have you experienced anything like this?

I’m the day I can feel little hot flushes of it’s a bit warm. Generally I hate the heat now. So walking in it can be very uncomfortable.

As I said for me overall this has improved but is still a factor there for sure.

How are you doing today? @Chippy

Just now, Some0n3 said:

How are you doing today? @Chippy

Bless you mate. I’m ok heads pretty sore though. How are you my friend?

20 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Bless you mate. I’m ok heads pretty sore though. How are you my friend?

Sorry to hear about your head. Good to hear if youre doing alright though. Im doing fine thanks for asking, just pretty tired and having this blurry vision ontop of the brain fog etc.. its annoying but it is what it is.

Edited August 17Aug 17 by Some0n3

5 minutes ago, Some0n3 said:

. its annoying but it is what it is

it’s how I feel about it all at this point. It’s a good mindset mate.

1 minute ago, Chippy said:

it’s how I feel about it all at this point. It’s a good mindset mate.

Agreed! I think that "it is what it is" has become my catchphrase at this point haha. Hope your week goes well! Wishing you all the best.

Edited August 17Aug 17 by Some0n3

1 minute ago, Some0n3 said:

Agreed! I think that "it is what it is" has become my catchphrase at this point haha. Hope your week goes well! Wishing all the best.

🤣 I know the feeling! Sometimes the simply repeated truth is all that is needed in life!

So sorry about the sore head @Chippy Ice freeze for a few sec mostly do the trick for me, it might worth a try.

Sending loving vibes xxxx

1 minute ago, Chippy said:

🤣 I know the feeling! Sometimes the simply repeated truth is all that is needed in life!

Indeed!

10 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

So sorry about the sore head @Chippy Ice freeze for a few sec mostly do the trick for me, it might worth a try.

Sending loving vibes xxxx

Thanks for the tip Dear Fullhealing xxx

but sometimes at night I feel hot-flashes.

Happens to me very regularly at years off.

Mirtazapine seems to be cause a lot of physical issues relative to other psychiatric drugs.

On 8/17/2026 at 4:09 AM, Chippy said:

I’m the day I can feel little hot flushes of it’s a bit warm. Generally I hate the heat now. So walking in it can be very uncomfortable

Hi @Chippy , so that happy you are having a window period! Sorry about the sleep, agree that Mirt is a huge factor. And the heat intolerance, I'm right there with you! I think this one takes awhile. Overall your improvements are great and very hopeful! Thank you!

1 hour ago, HopePerseveres2.0 said:

Hi @Chippy , so that happy you are having a window period! Sorry about the sleep, agree that Mirt is a huge factor. And the heat intolerance, I'm right there with you! I think this one takes awhile. Overall your improvements are great and very hopeful! Thank you!

Thanks HopeP! yes I think very hopeful indeed. I've not been without my waves unfortunately but better day again today. We will all get there eventually xxx

Just popping by to wish you a peaceful lovely weekend symptoms free as possible dear @Chippy

Hope your day is going well so far and bless you for the wonderful work, great tips and support you bring to all of us xxx

35 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

Just popping by to wish you a peaceful lovely weekend symptoms free as possible dear @Chippy

Hope your day is going well so far and bless you for the wonderful work, great tips and support you bring to all of us xxx

Bless you Fullhealing. I did have a nice day. A pre birthday trip out into the hills for a walk and ice cream for my son. 13 tomorrow!

Yesterday was very rough indeed so I was blessed today with a much better time of it. Slowly we crawl forwards but together as always hey!

Hope you’re doing ok my friend? Xxxxx

46 minutes ago, Chippy said:

Bless you Fullhealing. I did have a nice day. A pre birthday trip out into the hills for a walk and ice cream for my son. 13 tomorrow!

Yesterday was very rough indeed so I was blessed today with a much better time of it. Slowly we crawl forwards but together as always hey!

Hope you’re doing ok my friend? Xxxxx

I know things have been tough for you lately chippy—so sorry but awesome to hear that today was easier and that you got to hang out with your son and enjoy some ice cream (always a refreshing bonus!). Early happy wonderful birthday to him and hoping this breather lasts as long as possible for you.

Unfortunately, my flare-up is still going strong—it just doesn't stop—but I'll share more in my thread. Thanks for asking my friend!

And yep, we just keep pushing through together trying to stay positive. Bit by bit, we'll get there!!

Edited August 29Aug 29 by Fullhealing