"all my life i&#039;ve suffered from depression. within the last year, severe anxiety came out of nowhere and i&#039;d have about 2 or three bad attacks per month, on top of the multiple small attacks i&#039;d get daily. especially in social settings. but even alone. i completely withdrew myself from my classes and my social life because of this. 

 i started going to church. meditating, running, praying, dieting, yoga, and trying to practice mindfulness.the failed attempts worsened my depression.

 i wanted the anxiety to stop so bad that i frequently considered suicide.  its been less than a day taking lexapro but i&#039;m so hopeful. everything that felt like such a huge deal just hours ago are so minimal now. "