After being on Mirtazipine for 7-8 weeks, my doc is taking me off and putting me onto Venlafaxine. I though for a while things were improving but then WHAM, out of nowhere, another attack! It has been 6 days since my meltdown and now desperatelt hope I get some benefit from this new med. Even if I can get to a point where I feel strong enough to help myself, things can only get better.