I had horrible side effects on antidepressants, and I will NEVER take them again. I went through at least a dozen. Lexapro was the last one I tried. I gained 15 pounds and was still going, so I had to get off. I went through withdrawal symptoms so bad that I felt like I had the flu for a MONTH! Dizziness, nausea, head zaps. It was so bad I had to take Dramamine some days. I swore that was it for me. The side effects aren't worth it.