<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> i have received 10+ responses to my question re this anti-depressant. several people have tried it, most suggested that there are side affects to most. (i checked the literature that came with the med and my symptoms were among the possibilities. i just wasn't sure what to think). vance says that stokes pharmacy calls it gf. j in ny says the manufacturer declared it gf. now i'm just waiting for it to start to do its job, but i'm in transition from a different kind of anti-depressant so the doc wants me to change gradually. i look forward to the possibility of this black cloud moving aside. thanks all for your kind responses. joanna [log in to unmask]