"i have been depressed my whole life. a few gears ago i contracted hiv and that sent me over the edge. i lived in a personal hell for years and was hesitant to take an antidepressant. within two days of taking it i was a totally different person. it was like my eyes had only seen black and white. my life is now full of color and i am so grateful that there are people out there that design medicines like this. i will never stop taking lexapro. if you are depressed please give antidepressants a try. don&#039;t wait for years to get help when it is available!"