Middle aged males on antidepressants?

I realize this is the OT, but I wanted to ask for feedback on any middle aged males that have used/and or using an antidepressant.

I’ve seen threads in the past and many of the responses are weed or CBD related, both didn’t work for me.

I just turned 40 and have a great life with two kids. I’ve always been the anxious type that can’t sit still but ever sense I was in a bad car wreck 5 years ago, I’ve developed some bad pain in my shoulder that I haven’t been able to get rid of.

I’ve ready many of books on ptsd and pain and I believe my brain thinks danger is near anytime I have pain or feel sore. When that happens my body tenses up and I have a panic attack. I hate this feeling so much and over the past year I just don’t get excited for anything or care about anything.

I talk to a physiatrist and have been doing yoga and meditation. I work out daily and am in very good physical health

I’m now open to taking meds because I feel like I’ve hit a wall with getting better. It scares me to death because of the reviews and side effects.

My doctor said the 3 most tolerated are Prozac, lexapro and Zoloft. My biggest fears are insominia, weight gain and lack of sex drive.

For every 10 reviews of SSRIs saving peoples lives I read another 10 saying whatever you do don’t take them. I just hate the feeling of giving in to meds.

Any help or encouragement is appreciated.