Hi Lisa. I have had awful experiences with most meds I've tried. SSRI's have been the worse. They give me horrible stomach upset, the sweats, and make my body feel as if I had the flu. This doesn't happen to everyone, and for some people these effects pass. They didn't for me. I'm using Adderall right now and it helps me get my arse up and moving. It's a stimulatant usually used for adhd. It helps with my depression a bit too. Anyway, I hope you find your med to be helpful. I have the same concerns you do when it comes to meds. Hope this helps. Thanks.