"treating my depression has been a long and difficult road fraught with many false hopes. when i first started taking viibryd i was pessimistic, but after going up to 40mg a day, i did notice some positive changes in my mood including:more energy, better outlook, and less sleep disturbances. unfortunately, i now think that the effects of viibryd may have been a placebo, as my mood has plummeted severely over the last few months, without there being any major life changes. i am still holding out some hope that this medication will help me, and overall, the side effects have been very minimal. the price of medication is still very high, and i am still not feeling well enough to work."