Handling hypochondria without SSRIs

[melidasaur]

I'm having a depression screening in a few weeks... it runs in the family and I just want to be aware of any potential problems I may have down the road and address any current problems that I have now. Anxiety will probably be my downfall... and with all of the discussion of various pills, I wanted to know if anyone had any awful experiences - ie weight gain, lethargy, etc. that would make me want to avoid certain medications. I want to try to deal with any issues that I have without medication, but I am human and not afraid to pop a pill if it will help.

I probably should have started a new thread, but hey - this is sort of on topic.