"my doctor prescribed it off label two months ago for my treatment-resistant unipolar depression. i noticed a marked increase in energy level and decrease in suicide ideation within a week of starting, and i&#039;m fairly sure it isn&#039;t a placebo effect. side effects are minimal compared to the many ssris and snris i&#039;ve been on previously (among other things, no weight gain).

so far, so good, but because it&#039;s off label it isn&#039;t covered under my insurance plan. we&#039;re hoping that changes before my doctor runs out of samples."