"my experience with ssris have been terrible. i&#039;ve been on cipralex and sertraline and they haven&#039;t worked at all. my doctor was really excited for me to try this one and i finally caved. the first few days were normal and the side effects were minimal (dry mouth, constipation, low appetite, a bit of drowsiness) but that all was manageable and went away pretty quickly. by the 9th day, i woke up and i just knew something was different. it&#039;s like my eyes were open and i had my life back. having had depression for about a year, i always felt this grey cloud and weight constantly taking over my body and life. by the 7th week, mood + motivation was wonderfully back. i have my life back. please try this if you can."