It's an antidepressant so a lot of ppl w bp will have to stay away from it due to risk of manic/mixed episodes, but if you're depression dominant and your manias are mild and infrequent it might be a good med for you. Everyone reacts differently to each med. How about give it a try, be on the look out for symptoms of going up, and be in contact with whoever prescirbed it for you in case that does happen?