I heard the most terrible thing about anti depressive drugs—they could make me fat. Since I have already gained at LEAST TEN POUNDS since moving from California to Alaska, the last thing I want to do is gain more weight. All my cute summer clothes (the only kind I wear in Long Beach) are mostly too fight. Not that I could wear a frock at 30 degrees- below or above zero.

So imagine my horror when read a piece about how Wellbutrin XL prevents season affective disorder (SAD). According to consumer reports, about 10 percent of Alaskans compared to a paltry 1 percent of Floridians suffer from the winter blues. If I am going to gain the transfer 15 pounds, wouldn’t it be better for me just to gain the weight and not use another drug (besides coffee)?

If you do feel you need to turn to pharmaceuticals to help relieve your SADness, Consumer Reports offers five tips to see if you need a chemical intervention?