Depression
"For severe depression and generalised anxiety disorder, I was prescribed mirtazapine at the starting dosage of 15mg, which I took every night for 5 weeks, before the dosage was increased to 30mg as the physical symptoms had subsided, but the psychological symptoms were still quite prolific.



30mg tackled most of the psychological symptoms but, after taking it for 4 months, the positive effects were starting to wear off. At this point, the dosage was increased to 45 mg. This dealt with all remaining symptoms within a couple of months and, after taking 45mg for 7.5 months, I am coming off the medication entirely over the space of about 6 weeks.  Main downsides: social anxiety which got worse with time on 45mg and drowsiness."