"after searching for cause/solution to repeated near-nausea and upper intestinal cramps--matter what i did or didn&#039;t eat--my doctor after trying another med offered samples of brintellix.  i haven&#039;t had a cramp since i started the medication almost 4 weeks ago and after some early nausea, that also has gone away. i don&#039;t know if its because of the meds or because my guts don&#039;t hurt for the first time in almost 4 years--but my mood is also considerably better though i&#039;m only taking a 5mg tablet. now searching for alternative source. but i&#039;ll pay the $85/30 if thats what it takes."