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I have been on many antidepressants over the past 8 years in addition to other treatments such as therapy, lifestyle changes and was even on the verge of getting ECT for my MDD/BPD. All of the treatments I tried had limited success as far a depression goes. I started using Brintellix about a month ago and it has been, by far, the best treatment I've ever used for depression. Side effects were min...

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Do you take this med in morning or at bedtime? Just picked up prescription.

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Brintellix Fan | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/3/2024
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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After failing many meds and transfer myself to a new antidepressant, my psych decided to put me on Brintellix. It's like the world I used to know has opened up. For me, it's an incredible drug. I feel like there is hope in living. Something I haven't had since a trauma in 2015. My anxiety and panic disorder are getting better. I haven't driven in eight years and am getting to the point where I want to try and drive again. Household chores are also becoming more manageable. I've been at the crisis end of the spectrum for years and it has been an absolute lifesaver for me. If you're out of options, give it a go if you canRead More Read Less

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Tyu | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/26/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I got prescribed Brintellix 10mg daily for anxiety mainly and for depression. Its a lifesavers helping my anxiety down by 70%. It reduces level of depression too i dont feel any of sad emotions and still can process other emotions not making me zombie like Lexapro.

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Em | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/20/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Switched from zoloft 200mg daily and have been on trintellix 15mg daily for 2 months now. The switch was due to weight gain (45kg in 2 years from zoloft). My mother takes trintellix 20mg daily and has described it as a wonder drug as she has no side effects at all. For me its a different story. The first month on 15mg i was throwing up constantly and my puke bucket was my sidekick 24/7. After the first month had passed i stopped throwing up all the time but the nausea is still constant. I have no appetite and can only get about 4 digestives and a tiny bowl of whatever we have for dinner in me. I feel frail, cry very easily (both are probably because i cant eat anything) the stress and anxiety is overwhelming and im SO incredibly tired all the time and yet i cant sleep even with 75mg seroquel before bedtime. Am going to see my psychiatrist in a week and i will ask to switch back to zoloft. I would rather be fat and happy than skinny and stressed/angry and weak. Also the weight loss doesnt feel deserved and more like im cheating. I have lost 15kg in those 2 months which is pretty nice as i can finally fit into my favourite dress again without the seams ripping apart if i as much as breathe but its no wonder im losing weight so fast as i cant eat anything. People have started asking if im anorexic. Not very nice. Never again. Also its way too expensive for me to put up with the side effects. Read More Read Less

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Megan | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/21/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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Unfortunately I’ve only been able to take this medication for a week as I can no longer manage the side effects which are getting progressively worse and more intense every day I take it. From day 1 I’ve experienced horrible nausea that last about 6 hours after taking the medication, during this time I vomit constantly, can’t keep food or water down. I tried taking it at night right before I sleep to escape these side effects and it just keeps me awake with nausea and vomiting through the night. Headaches and muscle cramps are other side effects I’ve noticed but the nausea and vomiting are unbearable and I can no longer take the medication. Read More Read Less

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Sam | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/12/2023
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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I’ve tried more than five other common ssri before. Most of them improved mood, but all came with side effects, most annoyingly was fatigue. After 2 days of brintellix the anxiety began to fade. After one month it was gone! And no side effects! It’s a blessing! If I forget the pills for a couple of days I notice that the anxiety-thoughts come back slowly but surely. I’m probably hooked for life. But it’s a good life!

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Hettie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/16/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Worst nausea side effects ever.got worse in week 2 with high blood pressure

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Alex | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/9/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Was on Lexapro for 6 months and whilst it levelled out my mood and sadness, it completely zapped me of my energy. Not to mention the side effects associated with Lexapro were horrible initially, decided to jump to Brintellix 3 weeks ago and so far have seen an improvement. Minimal side effects other than occasional irritability and difficulty with diet, and seems to have increased my energy and buzz, but at different stages of the day made me very sleepy. Time will tell to see how this goes.

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Mark | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/15/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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Told this will be the ultimate medication. Firstly expensive but if it worked, worth it. Felt worse and constantly worried. Had enough after 4 months and just stopped the medication. I’ve gone herbal now as I’m sick of the chemicals Not a fan

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Ecaterina | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/15/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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I had very bad feelings . Anexity and chronic stress depression…I had an unprofessional psychiatrist prescribed me brintellix very expensive drugs too .. .vomiting sometimes ..stopped my period screaming very aggressive with my family.. no sex drive anymore suicidal thoughts lost my concentration became very poor cudnt think straight anymore , it messed up my period till now for the last 2 years I can’t get back on track I’m just recovering slowly I was about to loose my family pls be careful Read More Read Less

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Sarah | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/10/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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No side effects and feeling great!

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Nuralia M | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/11/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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I was on Brintellix before and it works really well. My anxiety dissipates into thin air. Then I changed doctor (moved for work) and the new doctor put me on escitalopram, which is the worst meds for me. I had memory relapse on escitalopram, was aggressive and was feeling more depressed. Switched to Fluoxetine, worked for the first month, doctor increased dosage to 40mg and I had panic attack almost daily and trouble sleeping at night (insomnia). Eventually they switched me back to Brintellix and within a week, I feel "normal", something I was not able to fell for the past few years. Got a bit nauseous for the few days, but it passed pretty quickly. The best part of Brintellix is definitely the mood booster; I am way more productive at work, I engage with people more enthusiastically and my mind super clear when I wake up in the morning. Escitalopram caused me memory loss, but Brintellix seems to make me remember bits here and there. My libido has also increased on Brintellix compared to Escitalopram and Fluoxetine. Read More Read Less

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Christine | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/5/2022
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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It works for anxiety and depression! I have been on this brintellix for 2 years now. It really helps calm you down, be mellow, be chilled and helps with anxiety as I never had panic attacks on them. Without them my chest hurts. Helps with mood and think like everything is okay. The only con I have and please let me if you had the same experience is I find it to make me sleep so much. So I sleep in alot more ever since I’ve been on them so I wake up at 10am each day and when I wake up earlier than that I feel so tired. The other thing is I’ve gained a lot of weight since being on them like 20kgs in total. I don’t know if this is the medication or my bad eating habits of eating outside. I’ve noticed I am hungry more often as well? Anyone else have this problem? Please “like” if you do? I would like to know if anyone feels the same way? Other then that it’s a great medication as there isn’t other side effects which I love. Oh it’s a little pricey too $82 a month $$.Read More Read Less

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Manxiety | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/23/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Taken for panic disorder. Having been on many antidepressants over the years I have only ever had a fantastic response with Clomipramine (Tricyclic) Vortioxetine for me is fairly effective but slow to see real benefits - over two months at 20mg. Panic symptoms are less frequent and less severe but not completely resolved (Yet) like they have been on Clomipramine. MAin advantage and the reason I will persist is the low side effects. I have a little nausea initially but this passed relatively quickly, no sweating, no fast heart rate, no shaking and most important very few sexual side effects. I will give this a full 6 months before deciding if it is for me long term but I am very hopeful. Read More Read Less

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Kate D. | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/13/2021
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on medication for major depression and anxiety for 26 years. I have tried many medications, from tricyclic antidepressants to various SSRIs with varying degrees of success. Every year or so my dosages needed to be tweaked or my medications changed entirely because they no longer worked as well as they had previously. I hit rock bottom last July & had to be taken to hospital to see my psychiatrist, who is the head of psychiatry for all hospitals in our region. Honestly, I credit her with saving my life. She immediately put me on Brintellix 10 mg (not a high dosage) and dropped the fluoxetine 20 mg I'd been taking for years. I was and still am also taking 300 mg of buproprion daily. So the only change she made was to stop the fluoxetine and start me on Brintellix instead. Within a week I was already feeling better, and within 2 weeks I was feeling "normal" again for the first time in YEARS. I still take low doses of alprazolam & delorazepam before bed for insomnia & anxiety/panic attacks. That hasn't changed. So the only change was swapping out the fluoxetine (which was the first medication that "worked" for me back in the early days) for the Brintellix. I feel 1,000% better since starting on Brintellix. In 4 months my mental & emotional states have done a complete 180°. Every person reacts differently to each medication. What works wonders for one person can make another person even worse. All I can say is that Brintellix was a literal lifesaver for me. Read More Read Less

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Elsie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/31/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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In the context of developmental trauma, I have longstanding difficulties with focus and memory. As such, despite being in my 40s and having years of therapy under my belt - I have struggled to hold onto / make use of any of it. A psychiatrist suggested I try Vortioxetine alongside my therapy, as it has some evidence of improving focus / difficulties which may otherwise look like ADHD. I’ve been on 10mg for 8 weeks, and just about to start 15mg. After 2 weeks I could finally follow what we were talking about in therapy, and I could sum up what we had talked about at the end of the sessions. I hadn’t expected improvements, having never experienced any, but being able to stay ‘present’ has meant everything to me - I am finally discovering a stronger sense of self and feel hopeful about moving forwards. My only side effect has been a very dry mouth in the early hours. I can live with that! Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I have changed to Brintellix from Fluoxetine which was working well but had side effect of immune system suppression / low white cell count (was taking 20mg once a day for years). I had high hopes since this medicine should work in a similar way on the serotonin receptors with little side effects. I was taking it for 3 months 2 weeks 5mg and 10mg until now (starting weaning off). Unfortunately, this medication did not make me feel any better with a lot side effects such as anxiety, enlarged pupils , hair loss, muscle craps and dizziness. I am planning to stop it and start 10 mg very low dose of Fluoxetine until i have less stress in my life and then reassess. Good luck everyone Read More Read Less

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Bel | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/6/2021
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 3.7
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I have severe treatment resistant depression. Brintellix was the 8th anti depressant they tried. I have also had multiple courses of ECT and TMS. I’ve been on Brintellix for two months. The first month on 10mg I didn’t really notice any difference to my depression symptoms. When my dosage was put up to 20mg within a few days my suicidal thinking and constant negative ruminating thinking quietened. This was the first time in a long time this had happened BUT my mood is still very low at around a 4/10. So this is somewhat effective for me but hasn’t helped my mood much. We plan on giving it another month to see if it will help my mood more. No real negative side effects for me except for fatigue (although I am on 4 meds in total and some are sedating) and slight stomach upset. Read More Read Less

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TW | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/19/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I’ll start with the CONS/DIFFICULTIES: 1) first 3 weeks are HARD don’t underestimate them. I felt way worse before I felt way better. Nausea, worsened sleep, fatigue, no appetite, fragile mentally and physically. I’d recommend taking time off of work especially week two when it’s really kicking in. And clearing social events. If you’re taking it easy at home it shouldn’t be too bad. 2) (More specific to my circumstance) Was told it doesn’t interact with my adhd medication (aspen dexamfetamine) which is a stimulant, but accidentally took them within 4 hours of each other as I thought the Brintillex would calm me down for bed not realising stimulants and anti depressants can be a big no no. So if you’re a dope like me, learn from my lesson haha. 3) (another dopey anecdote) had one half of a light beer made me throw up. had it around 7 and had the brintillex at 11 and it still got rejected haha so if you’re thinking of having a cheeky one don’t. I did switch to taking it in the morning if I thought I may have one or two that night and was okay but wouldn’t recommend it honestly haha. 4) in the beginning you pretty much have to take it right before you fall asleep otherwise you’ll be conscious and nauseous and that sucks.. 5) libido seems to have dropped a bit but I was never really that way inclined anyway ha PRO!!!! 1) Before brintillex I was waking up around 3 am every night without fail for over 6 months, not an exaggeration. Every night around the same time and would just lay awake anxious and overthinking. It took around 8 weeks (longer than I was hoping) but I sleep through the night completely now and feel well rested finally. I seem to get into a deeper sleep than I have in a long time, my dreams are more positive and seem longer too if that means anything. 2) every day tasks are easier, social anxiety is so so much better, I feel like myself now and have much clearer thinking. Able to converse with strangers and not have butterflies take me away 3) I haven’t had any weight gain at all but I finally have a normal appetite so am feeling a lot healthier now that my body is signalling it needs food during the day haha 4) it hasn’t made me feel numb at all, I still laugh hysterically and feel sadness and can cry when crappy things happen, I’m just not reduced to tears instantaneously any more. It’s given me a great emotional balance. 5) overall feels like an easy going medication once you get over the initial hump! I can see myself being on this for a long time, I feel very steady/consistent on this medication which brings a lot of peace. Read More Read Less

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JH | 45-54 | Female | Patient
5/14/2021
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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Not only did this medication quickly alleviate deep feelings of sorrow and suicidal ideation, anxiety and nightmares but it helped me think clearly again. Due to my depression I could loose words, stutter,at times of stress find it hard to communicate despite being an articulate person. It lifted the brain fog. I still suffer from depression but my life is much improved as this medication controls the symptoms and puts me in a ace where I can function well in a demanding job and under go therapy to help me make sense of and move forward with my personal life.Read More Read Less

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Phoebe2803 | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/7/2020
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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Iâ??ve been on Vortioxetine 5mg for over 3 weeks and itâ??s only in the last 2 days that the nausea and dizziness have worn off. I was tempted to try another tablet but as this was my third antidepressant, I was worried that I was running out of options. However, I definitely feel that my mood has lifted in the last 48 hours and my partner commented to me today that I seem brighter. Just a few weeksâ?? ago when Mirtazapine was not working for me, I was at my lowest ebb and wanting to self-harm. To feel more positive and not feel ill, I can now look ahead. Read More Read Less

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