"i was under a lot of stress and anxiety from work and a difficult relationship. my doctor prescribed brintellix for me. he gave me samples for 1 month. i have only been on prozac briefly in the past for about 8 months many years ago. only recently i have had symptoms of stress and anxiety. this medication seems to work for me. i had insomnia before i started taking it so it&#039;s not from the meds, but i feel so much better. now i want to fill the prescription, but my insurance doesn&#039;t cover it and it costs $274.00. i simply cannot afford it, otherwise i would continue to use it. no side effects whatsoever, except for some bad dreams."