Mirtazapine and depression

My husband was hospitalized at Fl Hospital April 11 – 16, 2008. He had severe stomach pain to the point he became suicidal. We asked for a psychiatrist in the hospital. The doctor prescribed Mirtazapine along with Lexipro. After 6 days of being on this medicine and 2 days after he was released from the hospital he committed suicide by shooting himself with a 357 Magnum in the head. His 18 year old son found him in the bathroom almost dead. He never exhibited signs of suicide or depression in the past 26 years we were married. This medication can give you serious adverse reactions. Please do not take it! I will do everything I can to get it off the market! Two weeks before my husband was hospitalized he was racing his motorcycle at Jennings raceway with his son. This medication will alter your mind and impair your judgment! My husband passed away on April 19, 2008

I was taking Mirtazapine for about 18 months and despite it's reputation for not causing sexual side effects I experienced sexual anhedonia the entire time I was on it. Because It had done such a great job pulling me out of depression I was willing to deal with this issue till it finally started showing some signs of pooping out. I've been on a trial of Lexapro for about four weeks now and the sexual anhedonia has for the most part cleared up. I'm having others issues with the Lexapro so we will be pulling the plug on it early next week and moving onto something else..