Well, as of today, I've been cranked up to 40mg. It was the first time I managed to get through the appointment without bawling my eyes out (a few minor sniffles, but I can live with that). Please please please please let it give me the strength to dig myself out of this hole. One thing the GP said to me is that I should have a much lower threshold for coming back to her from now on, and not to try to get through the awful times alone. Maybe that would be good advice for you too, Mike25?
Anyway, I'll let you know how I get on.