"miracle drug for me. i had a very bad reaction to ssris (hospitalised for some days) and amitriptyline (couldn&#039;t stop sleeping) before my gp suggested we try mirtazapine for my mood and migraine management. 

i started on 15mg. my migraines were unchanged (now managed by topimarate), but my mood has improved a thousandfold - while formerly i was very much reclusive, self-loathing, and suicidal, i can now leave my flat and socialise! my college grades are back up to standard, and i&#039;ve found myself generally enjoying life. overall a huge improvement - still a way to go, but having just upped my dose to 30mg the future seems bright.

side effects are minimal - i sleep much better now. avoid alcohol though, it doesn&#039;t mix too well with the pills."