"generally speaking, i don&#039;t like anti-depressants.  i&#039;ve taken zoloft, paxil, effexor (which was the horrible one for *me*), lexapro, prozac...seems like i&#039;m forgetting one.  they&#039;ve never made me feel &quot;better&quot; or &quot;happy,&quot; just &quot;numb&quot; and &quot;flat.&quot;  
with brintellix, i started off at 10mg for 6 weeks.  i go for my checkup tomorrow and will be increasing to 20mgs.  yes, i did get nausea in the mornings for a couple of hours after i&#039;d taken it.  taking it with food helped.  that is a side effect that, for me anyway, went away within a couple of weeks.  i expect the same with increasing to 20mgs, but i think it&#039;s worth it in the long run.  i actually feel happier! more energetic, want to do things, etc.  has been miracle so far for me."