Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I start the med today so we shall see how it goes. I have been hesitant in the past few years to try anything that is a generic as I feel they do not have the same effect as the brand name. (I can take the $.99 Walmart acetaminophen and it does nothing but the $5.99 Tylenol Extra Strength works wonders) However, I am willing to try new things and new meds to get myself out of this depression and anxiety.