"i started taking this medication 9 months ago for depression and anxiety.  before this i would cry for hours a day, couldn&#039;t focus to study or write papers (i am a senior nursing student), and was becoming suicidal.  
the first few weeks of the medication was terrible, because i was waiting for it to kick in and i had some side effects.  i felt nauseous and i couldn&#039;t stop moving.  i&#039;d shake my leg if i was sitting down and pace the hall for hours at night.  however, once i got past the first few weeks, things got much better.  i started noticing a change in my mood in about 6 weeks, which is a long time to wait, but it was worth it. i feel like myself again."