u/Evening_Struggle_333

7 weeks on lexapro 5mg taken at night and soul crushing depression is gone, rumination lessened, and anxiety a lot better but not all the way. I’m very open to increasing to 10mg but just letting time do some work before making that decision.

Side affects: crazy ass dreams, heightened morning anxiety for first few weeks, delayed ejaculation that went away after a few days

I used to be against taking these kind of drugs personally but I was driven to the point of trying them because I had no other option. My life is great my gf is amazing and I make shitloads of money and have great friends but I was so depressed and anxious that I could barely get out of bed. The anxiety was so bad it caused nausea and cold sweats. I’m not better all the way but I can function. Let’s go.

My best advice for people new to lexapro is to stay busy to avoid overthinking. Cold showers have really helped my anxiety too.