"i&#039;ve dealt with many periods of depression in my life, but i hit an all-time low a year and a half ago culminating in a suicide attempt. this medication helped me get back on my feet. i started with a low dose (25mg/day-i&#039;m small and female) and have slowly increased to the normal dosage my doctor prescribes for adults (50mg/day). i went off of it for two months after five months of taking it and fell back into depression. went back on it and have been fine since. i don&#039;t think i will stop again for a while. only problems are occasional insomnia and inability to orgasm anymore."