I've tried a few for pain, not depression. I cannot take any SSRIs due to side effects - they make me depressed, angry, etc. Lexapro was really awful, either that or that it is getting worse with every one I try.

Took me a month to feel normal after I tapered off it. Thought i'd never be normal again. Scary.

I would not say to just have a pcp RX these meds then send you home. Someone should monitor how you are doing on them. The wrong docs who know nothing about these meds rx them and do not follow up. Seriously scary.