"i just started this medicine 3 days ago and i cannot express how much of an effect it has had on me already. i just graduated high school and became depressed soon after, severe anxiety where i couldn&#039;t go out to eat without having to vomit. i also couldn&#039;t keep focus on anything, especially when trying to talk to people, and overall was in the worst state of my life. thought i was hopefully, constantly having break downs etc. the doctor prescribed this medicine to me a few months before graduation due to anxiety and overall not feeling myself, i was definitely skeptical and taking medicine in my eyes was a sign of weakness so, i put off the treatment hoping i could cure myself out of this funk. i went to ctb and it helped but it was mainly focused on anxiety. i stopped going because it seemed a waste of my time. graduation rolls around, my best friends leaves for college really early and my life falls apart. a week was about all i could take of the constant emptiness, headaches and nauseous i got from being so depressed so i decided to start lexapro. the doctor prescribed me 10 mg and the first day i took it (in the morning) i was in a state of euphoria. just a little background on myself, i was never that outgoing but constantly happy. never the one to be outgoing in front of strangers and was very conscious of people around me. not on this pill. i was loopy, could not stop laughing and would not shut up. although this was great, it did not feel normal and i had very bad dizziness and insomnia that night as the drug began to wear off.. but i wasn&#039;t laying in bed miserably like i did countless nights before, i kind of sat there with a smile so it was actually kind of creepy. that morning i called my physician and asked if this was a normal or okay reaction considering i&#039;ve been told you shouldn&#039;t feel anything for 4-6 weeks. he mentioned that it was &quot;weird&quot; that i had this response but it was a negative one. he recommended i cut my dosage in half and stick with taking 5 kg a day since the 10 obviously overtook my body. within hours of hanging up i popped half a tablet and can honestly say i felt happy without many side effects. i continued this the following day and my relationship with my boyfriend, family, and friends has greatly improved, i sleep better, i can laugh and actually mean it and i can go in public places without constantly being self conscious. i&#039;ve heard it can have bad results in week 1 and 2 but after taking this medicine for only 3 days, whether it&#039;s the placebo effect or not, has saved me and helped me to return to my normal self."