I've been debating the antidepressant question for years and still don't have any answers. If I was crying all the time, not sleeping, and not wanting to live (like after my second baby), I'd take something regardless of side effects.

However, when I'm not doing THAT badly, I'm afraid to take the chance. I've been on five different meds, and only Paxil worked. I would have kept up with it, except that I got pregnant. Later I tried it and it did not work. I tried Prozac, and, bam an extra 20 lbs. jumped on me overnight. I didn't have time to do anything about it...I didn't see it coming till it was too late!!! It's been five years since I quit the Prozac and all the weight still isn't off, and I've worked at it like champion...relentlessly!

Bottom line, YOU have to decide if it's worth it for you. Personally, I'm investigating alternatives.