"i&#039;ve been on 10 mg of citalopram for 6 months. honestly, i&#039;ve always been skeptical regarding anti-depressants (ssris), but once i quit being stubborn and finally started on this medication...just, thank goodness. citalopram has essentially saved my life. i feel like the me i should be; as in, this drug didn&#039;t turn me emotionless/zombielike; it simply enhanced me and has brought me back to life. i&#039;m happier, more confident, and so thankful that i&#039;ve gotten myself out of an abyss of chronic sadness. i have experienced a few side effects such as super vivid dreams and more difficulty self-lubricating before sex, but in the scope of things it&#039;s totally manageable. also, i did not gain weight, so don&#039;t let that possibility scare you off!!"