"i have never felt compelled to share my experiences about medications with others, but recently my mother shows me all of the horrible reviews that antidepressants are being given.  i want others to know that there are in fact real people who benefit from antidepressants.
i have been on wellbutrin at 300 mg since march 2013, and while i did lose around 15 pounds (i was dieting at the time but the wellbutrin also could have contributed to it) i have experienced little to no side effects at all, and i have found that i no longer experience crying spells or urges to hurt myself.  the only warning i have is that it really does lower your tolerance to alcohol, so be mindful if you choose to drink."