"i enjoy reading everyone&#039;s stories as i search for an answer to my depression and anxiety issues.  i think it is important that you state the dose (regular, sr, or xl) and mg you are taking as it makes a difference. i am assuming we are all talking generic as well.  my md psychiatrist will only prescribe the sr and says the xl &quot;is garbage,&quot;  i was interested in the xl because of the convenience of taking one a day.  my brother, who is year younger and hardwired like me, swears by the 300 xl and says it helps him tremendously.  i was trying to sell that to my md but he was not buying it.  anyways, i have been taking 2 x 150 sr daily and i feel more energized, level headed, with less binge eating. no luck on celexa, paxil and effexor.."