I started mirtazapine for anxiety. i know it reduces the ram sleep phase. is that a problem? if so, how do i get more rem sleep while on this medication?

Mirtazepine increases both norepinephrine and serotonin. Paradoxically, norepinephrine decreases melatonin and serotonin increases melatonin release. One simple method to determine if REM sleep is affected is monitoring sleep with a smart phone or smart watch. Polysomnography can accurately detail sleep disorders by measuring each sleep cycle. REM and Stage 3 are known to be "restorative sleep"