Recent diagnosis and antidepressants

First of all, as others have rightly said,  don't come off without talking to your GP.

That said, I realised/accepted my autism very late in life after years of treatment for depression and various antidepressants. Once I had accepted I was autistic and that what I had been experiencing was meltdowns and shutdowns, I was ready to come off mirtazapine. This I did very slowly under the supervision of my GP. After 3 months I am now off mirtazapine and able to manage my meltdowns and shutdowns with meditation exercises.  In particular I have been taught how to concentrate on my breath. This also depends on me realising I am approaching a crisis. 

I must stress that this is my experience which may not be the same for others. In my case this was after I retired so without the stress of work.

First of all, as others have rightly said,  don't come off without talking to your GP.

That said, I realised/accepted my autism very late in life after years of treatment for depression and various antidepressants. Once I had accepted I was autistic and that what I had been experiencing was meltdowns and shutdowns, I was ready to come off mirtazapine. This I did very slowly under the supervision of my GP. After 3 months I am now off mirtazapine and able to manage my meltdowns and shutdowns with meditation exercises.  In particular I have been taught how to concentrate on my breath. This also depends on me realising I am approaching a crisis. 

I must stress that this is my experience which may not be the same for others. In my case this was after I retired so without the stress of work.