I did (was put on Lexapro, then generic-ized to citalopram). As for side effects, I had pretty serious jaw clenching. It didn't go well for me in other ways, BUT -- and as we bipolars know so well -- ADs by themselves = NOT good. It was at a time when I'd been misdiagnosed by a GP who was clearly out of her realm. As a adjunct to things that stabilize mood... no experience there, but I'm sure others do have.
Good luck grizmom, and I hope it gets you to just the right place. Slight hypomania? If you get that, send some over, ok?