For one congrats to you . Your taking the first steps twords getting better . Seeking out medical help is a big step. as for meds and side effects its different for every one I was on celexa for years it made things better for me for a while I have bipolar type 1 so after a while the celexca made the bipolar worse but thats just me . For you this could be the thing that gets you back on your feet . you will of side effects from everyone this one had this that one had that . What you have to do is try things out for yourself . I cant tell you how many meds I have been on some worked great some worked ok and ,pst really did not work for me at all thats why you have to try meds for you not what others have said . Good luck to you .