"i have been on this drug for around 6 months for depression. aside from the side effect facial odema (after 2 weeks so mild you wouldn&#039;t know it&#039;s there) this drug has been perfect for me. it has improved my mood a lot.

to begin with i was able to sleep perfectly. taken with quetiapine (400mg) i was getting over 8 hours a night for the first month or two. however now that effect has gone and i&#039;m needing benzodiazepines to get any sleep at all.

the weight gain has been a blessing too. before mirtazapine i lost 14kg in a month. i&#039;m now nearly back to my previous weight, though again the quetiapine may have something to do with it. while 4 months into it i lost my appetite again, i&#039;m still eating and that&#039;s the most important part."