"i take this for bipolar disoder 2, with severe depressive episodes. helps tremendously for my depression symptoms, as well as aiding in controlling mood swings along with a mood stabilizer. helps with insomnia tremendously. sometimes the daytime sedation can last a long time at higher doses, and you&#039;ll probably get dry mouth, constipation, or blurry vision/dizziness, at least at first. this medication works great for a lot of people when other things fail, just be aware that the trade off is that some annoying side effects are fairly common. myself, the benefits far outweigh the negatives."