"this was, by far, the best med that i have ever taken for my mood and anxiety. i&#039;m bipolar with severe anxiety, and it helped me to feel normal for 8 months. unfortunately, i developed joint and nerve pain after a month or so, which over time became so severe that i could barely walk and spent most time lying in pain. it took almost 3 months after stopping the med, but i am now physically back to normal (with an extra 30lbs due to inactivity). my mood plummeted quickly after stopping the med, and i became severely depressed. i have returned to the rough shape i was in before starting the med. such a shame; i thought it was my miracle drug."