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first of all hang in there it takes a couple months for the full effect I have hormones imbalance, anxiety and occasional depression - genetic I have had no side affects since that first week." I'd also like to add that I still have bad days, But they’re not quite as bad. It’s important to realize that it isn’t a magic pill, all of my progress came with hard work and therapy, Lexapro just gave me a fighting chance. I have been feeling so energetic, determined, confident and happy. After a month it was even better, I felt like those depression glasses had lifted and I was feeling like myself again. I’d say that after two weeks I started feeling a difference, it was easier to get out of bed and get through the day. After about a week those side effects began to subside. I couldn’t sleep, I was extremely anxious and the depression had worsened as well. The first week was really hard, my doctor warned me that my anxiety levels would rise and they did. I was prescribed 5mg a day by my doctor after experiencing ongoing depression and anxiety. "I’ve been on Lexapro for about three months now. It's for giving you help, space, so you can work on yourself and heal." I am NOT "CURED", but that ISN'T what the SSRI'S are for. I move on from things when they don't work out instead of taking a week to convince myself I've ruined my life. I don't tear myself down and cry every night. Potential side effects of SSRI's aren't as bad as depression. If you think that treating yourself like this isn't hurting your body, with all the terrible things stress/depression do on the cellular level, you're wrong. I was beating myself up mentally and emotionally, bringing myself to tears and destroying my self-esteem, telling myself I was worthless. But I want to tell anyone that is hesitant to start SSRI's: stress/depression take a toll on your body. I resisted it because I was afraid meds would take a toll on my overall health longterm (ie maybe give me hypertension, acne, weight gain, hair loss, etc).
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