Yog Hurt, sorry to hear about your accident and problems.
I have been on Mirtazapine for some years - after a diagnosed severe depression - no side effects, no weight gain. My son (who is quite knowledgeable about this) says that it will kind of lower the top and bottom of your feelings - no high elations, no deep depressions. And if you go off it, make sure to do it slowly. It will take until a months to build up an effect and if you go off it, again do this slowly.
annelise