"i have been on 150mg xl for 6 months now.  i was prescribed it because of the death of my teenage son and also the end of a relationship.  i was diagnosed with moderate depression.  i felt like a zombie with very little motivation.  i always work out and have managed to stay active but still things were not right.  i went on this and it has made all the difference.  i will agree there is apathy while on it.  the highs are not as high but the lows are not as low.  you just have a quiet balance in your life and it does not feel like you are on any sort of medication.  i attempted to go off of it and could already tell i felt sad so trying another 6 months.  i did not lose any weight but i am pretty thin already.  wonderful medicine for me."