"this drug has been a life saver more than once. i intend to stay on it forever. i have taken it for several extended periods 6-18 months at times at doses up to 450 mg per day. i&#039;ve stopped and started but eventually my depression returns. 

on 150 mg per day, i feel horrible. i have the worst agitation inside where i feel like i could crawl out of my skin. i have a tightness in my chest that will not go away. i&#039;m unable to sit and concentrate at work.

on 300mg/day - it&#039;s like night and day from 150 mg. this is when i feel perfectly fine. the agitation disappears, and in fact, i almost feel sleepy. the chest tightness goes away and i&#039;m able to sit and do my work for a full 8 hour day. i sleep amazing.

on 450mg/day is when i feel &quot;normal&quot;."