Mirtazapine
"After years of chronic depression and a significant suicide attempt, I was institutionalised. During this time the supervising psych prescribed mirtazapine.
This drug saved my life.
I am on a high dose, 60mg before bed, but I have noticed no side effects other than more restful night's sleep (I was an insomniac). My mood is entirely stable now with any depressive episode being minor and totally manageable. There has been no noticeable stupifying effect and I am not in any way sedated. In fact my career has taken off since I commenced taking this drug.
I understand that it is not for everyone, but I am one of its success stories."