I was on savella twice it took the edge off my pain made it feel duller but mr insurance wont pay for it any more I know the company that makes it will give it free if you qualify but it didn't help me enough to make it worth all that paperwork. Hope it helps you. Oh i didn't gain any weight on it but for a bigger girl i really dont eat much. Food holds no pleasure for me anymore..things dont taste the same...sorry ramblings...hope this helped.