"i&#039;ve taken zoloft, wellbutrin, and citalopram. i take the generic citalopram and this has by far been the best medication and lasted the longest. i&#039;ve been on it for 5 years now and it manages my depression well.

the only downside is that ssris can cause hypothyroidism, so i am now also on thyroid medication. i went undiagnosed for years because the thyroid test ranges are so broad. i never had a thyroid problem before i started anti-depressants.

still, the trade off is worth it because without the antidepressants i&#039;d be dead.

if you are on an ssri&#039;s, get your thyroid checked.  a tsh range over 3.0 is a problem no matter what your doctor says."