"i have been on several different ssris before and haven&#039;t seen much improvement. so far, this seems to be the only antidepressant that&#039;s worked for me and hasn&#039;t given me too many side effects. i was on luvox, which wasn&#039;t helping at all for any of the multiple conditions it was prescribed to treat, and was switched to an equivalent dose of prozac. ever since starting it, i&#039;ve had more energy and have been able to smile, laugh, and overall just feel like a normal person. for me, in combination with seroquel, adderall (for adhd, but also gives what i take for depression a little boost), and wellbutrin, this is a wonder drug. it still helps me get through every day after quite a few months on it. couldn&#039;t say the same about other ssris."