"i am 26 years old and have suffered depression since i was a teenager. over the years my depression has gotten worse - i was having &#039;breakdowns&#039; more frequently and for longer periods (at least twice a year, and i was out of action for a month or two at a time). i became extremely depressed at the beginning of this year and was suicidal. as a nurse, i am a terrible patient and refused to be admitted. with some negotiation with my gp, i was put on pristiq 150mg and mirtazepine 30mg daily. it has taken a few months but i am finally feeling like &#039;me&#039; again. i can honestly say i have had zero side effects with pristiq. without the aid of this medication i can honestly say i don&#039;t think i&#039;d be here today."