Hi all,

After trying cit on and off for 3 years, I have been advised to avoid SSRIs altogether by my therapist. Someone recommended mirtazapine and said it has few side effects. My therapist is a bipolar specialist and says that while I do not have bipolar, the SSRIs are likely to put me at risk of developing it, while mirtazapine will not.

I've done some research and Mirt doesn't seem to have as many side effects. Am I likely to find it better than the cit, which increased my agitation, aggression, anxiety and provoked feelings of depression?

Is it true this stuff starts working in only 2 weeks?

I'd appreciate any help, I hate not knowing what's about to happen!