"i started taking this during a time that i felt like i was at the end of my rope and frantic to find something to help me feel better (i had previously tried cipralex and effexor). i started at 150mg xl (moved to 300 after 2 weeks) and i noticed a difference in my mood and energy within the first couple of days! i did errands that i hadn&#039;t done in months, cooked, and wasn&#039;t sleeping all day! the drastic change in energy subsided, but i feel like it helped me wake up in the morning. it did slightly elevate my anxiety, but that subsided as well. i really recommend this medication! i only stopped because i found that it made my vyvanse less effective (prescribed later on). i still am conflicted about, since this mediation was a game changer"