Auvelity for Major Depressive Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• BmA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 10, 2024

"It does really help for MDD, but I don't think you can take it for more than one year because it increases dopamine levels over time, and it will cause you some unwanted side effects like weakness, seizures, OCD, etc. So now I am planning to stop completely because after stopping, I feel very well."

• Sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2024

"I have tried every med under the sun for my lifelong anxiety and depression. Finally, a few years ago, I came across ketamine therapy, which helped immensely, but continuing it regularly was just too unaffordable. My psychiatrist told me about Auvelity and how it works similarly to ketamine, so I gave it a try, and he was right. I have never felt so mentally stable, at peace, and clear-headed. It also helps with my energy levels and ADHD. I feel like this is the best fit yet. The only downside is that I had to get a prior auth from my insurance, which took weeks, but now they cover it in full. I honestly cannot recommend this enough to people with treatment-resistant depression."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2024

"I have struggled with depression since I was a teen and tried many medications, including Wellbutrin, 3 years ago. I am 30 years old and also have anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorder. I have never written a review for a medicine before, but this one I can say is incredible. It has made me a better mother to my son, who is on the autism spectrum. It has also given me hope and control over my life that I’ve never had before. It’s like a light bulb went off, and I can see the glimpse of who I once was a long time ago. There was a person behind the teen girl who miscarried her first baby or was mentally abused by her child’s father. There were dreams, life, and aspirations at one point. I lost all of who I was to trauma and coped by using cannabis to numb the memories. Day by day, though, I no longer need to forget anything in the past. I feel happy, and it’s something so unfamiliar I almost can’t cope. It has been only 3 weeks, but this medication is giving me my life back."

• Spk...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 22, 2024

"It helped me feel immensely better from chronic, treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. It helped me feel more normal than anything else I had tried in the last 20 years. I could not take it twice a day, or I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. So I only took it once in the morning, and it still seemed to make quite a difference. It causes mild diarrhea daily, but not enough that it’s terrible."

• C A...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2024

"I was about to give up. 30 years trying to find treatment that worked for my MDD. My psychiatrist had gotten some samples of Auvelity that morning, and he recommended I try it. Skeptical that it would work, and since I didn't have to wean myself off the antidepressant I was on, I took one on the way home. About 10 minutes later, it was like a switch was flicked. The heaviness I'd felt disappeared, everything was brighter, and I felt better than I had in 25 years. I was amazed at how fast it worked for me. 3 months later, and it's still working. I'm a new person, enjoying my life instead of sitting in the darkness of my room. The only side effect I have is sudden muscle movement, but it is slight and nonobtrusive. No facial tics. My doc said it was not usual to have such instant results, but many report that they feel better in just days after starting Auvelity. I'm still pinching myself, so happy now with my new life!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2024

"Improvement in that depression doesn't seem as deep or last as long. Only side effect that interferes with my day is sometimes I am very dizzy and definitely would not drive. I take the regular dose of 45/105 mg twice a day. I do take other meds that might increase the dizziness - my doctor knows all of my meds. I have been taking it for 4 weeks. Simple to take."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2024

"Currently cross-tapering off Zoloft and starting Auvelity. I'm about 5 days in and WOW!!!! The difference I feel so soon, and I'm only taking half a dose?!!! I am amazed. I am 22 and have been diagnosed with MDD, OCD, panic disorder, and anxiety. I am finally enjoying life and starting to wonder if this is what “normal” feels like! I'm excited to see the full effect after completely stopping Zoloft and taking the full dose of Auvelity."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2024

"It has really helped with my depression, and I have been taking it for almost a week, so it’s fast acting. However, the side effects are making me want to stop taking it. I have chest pain, jaw pain, dizziness, horrible headache, excess sweating, vision changes, shortness of breath, and I almost pass out every time I stand up. I’ve continued taking it, though, in hopes that the side effects will subside because it has drastically improved my mental health, and I no longer have suicidal ideation. I love everything about it aside from the side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2024

"I took this medication for 2 months. It did seem to improve my depressive symptoms within the first 72 hours of starting! However, I noticed that my feet were swelling. It got to the point where my left foot and ankle were constantly swollen. I didn't think it had anything to do with this medication, so I continued to take this while I worked with my primary care to figure out what was causing the edema. There were no answers, so I decided to stop Auvelity, and within 48 hours the swelling was gone. I have since stopped taking this medication due to my personal reaction."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2024

"My adult son had tried numerous prescriptions for help with depression, anxiety, and OCD. Auvelity has quieted his OCD (it's still there, but it's not as strong) and has immensely helped his depression. He has started appreciating music and art again, noticing things of beauty. He is hopeful for his future. He usually only takes one tablet per day in the morning."

• Tes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2024

"It was helping with my depression. However, I got severe pancreatitis on this drug, so I had to discontinue."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2024

"After 12 years of depression and trying everything else on the market, my doctor prescribed this, and it worked."

• Jpi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 16, 2024

"I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder since I was a teen. I’ve tried several medications but always still felt so lethargic and tired. It was so exhausting to do any task and I just generally felt hopeless. I’ve been on Auvelity for about 9 months. It started working within the first week. Not only am I not so exhausted anymore but I actually have energy. My overall mood as a whole has greatly increased. I think this medication is life changing."

• Ami...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2024

"This tablet is used for adult major depression only, and do not drink coffee. Also, avoid tobacco products because it caused me movement problems after having coffee or tobacco products. It treats only depression. I have taken it twice daily, with fixed dosages that cannot be increased, otherwise, it will cause unwanted side effects like hallucinations, seizures, movement problems, etc. Overall, it is very safe and considered a miracle drug for some adult people."

• Jas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2024

"The absolute best medication I have been on for depression. I have been on everything in the last 20 years and nothing has worked like this. I'm happy, motivated, sleep well, have emotions, and I don't feel hopeless. I am a better mother as well. Such an amazing medication. In the beginning, I did feel 'high' for a lack of better words and lightheaded. I clenched my jaw a bit as well. It’s been 4 months now and I feel great. No weight gain. Sexual side effects were very temporary."

• mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 14, 2024

"After trying Ketamine treatments and not being successful, I asked my doctor about trying Auvelity. Well, I finally found an antidepressant that actually worked! After trying 11 different medications and getting frustrated, I was so happy that he told me about this 'new' medication and let me try it. Being 50 and not knowing where all my symptoms were coming from, having MDD, my hypothyroidism, my perimenopause, or just plain getting older!! Being a woman can be tough, only the strong can handle :) I suggest trying Auvelity. It is a pain to get it filled because Kaiser does not 'stock', so I make sure I order before I run out because it can take 2-5 days to come in!"

• Dga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2024

"Follow-up from the first review. Been on Auvelity for 2 months now. It helped tremendously for depression but not so much for my anxiety. About a month ago, my doctor put me on Buspirone along with Auvelity. My anxiety is now almost totally gone, and my depression remains in remission. I am very grateful for both medications."

• AnL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2024

"I started taking Auvelity as a supplement to my antidepressant as I became resistant to treatment. At first, I took one a day. I didn’t see much difference. So, my doc switched to 2 a day. I think it helped. But I started having a very dry mouth. It is affecting me, and I am not sure what to do about that."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2024

"My experience has been a positive one. I have been taking it for a few months now and after trying everything else, Auvelity plus Zoloft works. I'm just curious how everyone is paying for this expensive lifesaver."

• CAL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2024

"I have suffered with MDD for years and have tried numerous medications without success. I was hesitant to take Auvelity because I didn't want to be let down by yet another medication that didn't help me. However, to my surprise, within a week I noticed an improvement in my MDD symptoms. I've been taking it for 3 months now and I cannot picture going back to a life without it. The only noticeable side effect is short bouts of mania, but they don't impair my ability to work and function in my day-to-day life."

• Owe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2024

"Took Auvelity for six months. Didn't notice any real effect except a slight increase in anxiety and blood pressure."

• Auv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2024

"I was very depressed because most of my cats and kittens died from feline panleukopenia. This was in late October and early November. I was recovering from two surgeries in October, which made the depression worse. I started Auvelity in December. Two weeks later, I felt calmer with less anxiety. I wasn't crying every day over losing my cats. I felt a sense of being somewhat more in control of my emotions. I feel better in the morning and I seem to have more energy. Auvelity has been the most effective antidepressant for me. Carol in Idaho"

• cyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2024

"I’ve suffered from MDD for over 5 years and have been on many different antidepressants and therapy during this time with no improvement. I had suicidal ideation and panic attacks so severe that I quit my job and spent most of the last year in bed. Within a few days of taking Auvelity, my symptoms decreased and within a couple of weeks, they were gone. My only side effect is that I get a little dizzy when I stand up, which is nothing compared to what I’ve been suffering with. I can’t say enough positive things about this medication, which in my case, has changed my life for the better."

• ALP...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2024

"Right before being prescribed Auvelity, I was probably at my lowest. I saw no hope, no purpose, no point in continuing to fight what felt like a never-ending uphill battle. My psychiatrist switched me from Wellbutrin to Auvelity, and I didn’t feel any change for about a week. I was really discouraged, as I had read that change is usually felt within a few days on this med. Just after the 1-week mark, things changed. I felt lighter, things felt easier. Day by day, my entire view on life started changing. I wasn’t terrified of the future, I wasn’t dreading each and every day, I wasn’t hoping I would be a victim of some great accident to end my suffering. It sounds dramatic and it is, but this med has done so much for me. I am just over a month in and I literally would not be here if I had not started this medication. My only downside is the cost and access of this medication, due to insurance not covering this and the manufacturer coupon not working without it. Fingers crossed."

• Dor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2024

"Caused irritability and slightly worse depression."