"i&#039;ve been severely depressed for 10 years inc 2 hospital stays. my psychiatrist is excellent and suggested brintillex after i&#039;ve been on cymbalta for 2 years. already so much less sleepy, more prone to complete tasks, not moping around all day and i have hope. only one side effect is skin itching i can&#039;t seem to stop it! but other than that very happy. if you&#039;ve given up on life, the future, any chance of recovery give it a try."