"went to my pcp for an increase in effexor as was not doing well at all.  have had several terrible things happen in the last year and was actually feeling &quot;crazy&quot; suicidal.  also found that i developed diabetes.  my physician said there had been a lot of success with viibryd and gave me samples.  i have only been on the medication for 4 days at this time but can already tell such a difference in my life.  i am sleeping better, a little drowsy in the morning but that was happening already.  at the same time i started metformin so the loose stools could be from either medication.  i can live with those since i am doing so much better.  in order to stop the effexor, i am taking it every other day for one full week. "