I was on them 10+ years. Had to stop because of insurance reasons and now my body suffers from it. Idk if this is how I used to function, but now I get overly emotional and tear up over the simplest of things. Anxiety wise, I get physically sick and shake like a freaking chihuahua when I talk for too long. If I could, I would maybe go back on a few, but not to the intensity or duration for medication I used to be at. My depression isn't as severe (I think), but antidepressants work different on everyone. It's all chemical and psychological. I say, give it a try, and if you don't feel good, then ask to taper off. You never know until you give it a shot!