"i&#039;ve been suffering from major depression since i was a teen. i&#039;ve had issues with panic attacks, severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and just about everything else. for years i&#039;ve been on lexapro because it&#039;s the only medication that would work for me. the side effects of lexapro however were horrendous! the side effects outweighed the benefits. after a few months of discussing it, my doc switched me to brintellix. i have done a 180! i feel so much better that it scares me! i haven&#039;t felt this good in so long that i forget how to act. i&#039;d say it&#039;s a miracle., but i know it&#039;s no miracle.. it&#039;s science! after a lifetime of depression, i&#039;m excited for the future."