hi. was the only AD i took and i liked it a lot. maybe it works different for other people but i would sleep right away, feel more active/with energy, and less irritable. i dunno if im completely right but some say cipralex is more for anxiety issues...? i didnt have any side effects (why my psych a the time prescribed me).. and my symptoms of depression werent that bad. u might need a strong AD? i dunno. tc