On the other hand, I have been on welbutrin for over 3 years. It has kept my depression at bay so I can actually make progress in therapy and other areas of life. And I have no noticeable side effects (Although as others have pointed out, for a few days I was a bit more 'hyper' than usual. But that settled down very quickly) These are not 'happy pills' as the uninformed often refer to antidepressants. They make life tolerable, not easy. But more importantly, these medications each seem to affect different people in different ways. I hope in your case, treehouse, that you find some relief.