Help Mirtazapine instead of benzos for SN method.

[Anhaedra]

Hello. Im planning my ctb for tomorrow using the sn method (stat dose fasting for 6 hours) I have all the other meds except the benzos, its really difficult to get here. What I have rn and I use for sleeping aid is Mirtazapine. Can it replicate the same effect of falling asleep like benzos, if so how many pills or mg should I take?

 

[Peter Skellern]

No. It's a poor sleeping aid in my opinion.

 

[Anhaedra]

No. It's a poor sleeping aid in my opinion.

Cant an overdose do it?

 

[identity0]

Cant an overdose do it?

Surprisingly, quoting wikipedia, it's actually thought that there is a "paradoxical dose–response curve of mirtazapine with respect to somnolence", meaning higher doses can have even less of a sedating effect than low doses.

 

[Peter Skellern]

Cant an overdose do it?

I don't know. All I know is that 'practically' it isn't very good and nowhere near in the same league as Benzo's. Indeed, it's miles off in comparison in my opinion.

 

[danny10]

I took both benzos and mirtazapin. In my opinion, mirtazapin will not replace benzos, it is not good for that purpose.

 

[Anhaedra]

I think I have to do it without a sedative then

 

[maniac116]

Bad idea!!
Miirtazepine (remeron) is an antidepressant with a side effect of drowsiness. Its not known exactly how it works (RED FLAG!). If you take more than about 30-45mg it can actually jack you up.
It is not a sedative like benzos.