SSRI's saved my life with no side effects that I can discern, yet I still have the urge to try and get off of them from time and so do friends and family of mine that also benefit from them. Maybe that urge needs more study because it is not taking us in a good direction. I'm not saying that because of the difficulty of weaning off, but because of the benefits of staying on. For those of us that need them, trying to wean off of them is like trying to wean off of I don't know, vitamin C or something else essential. Don't do it! Be glad you found something that helps! Keep taking it!