"after battling the social stigma of admitting that i suffer from depression and anxiety, i researched on the internet and talked with my medical dr. about getting on lexapro for my depression and anxiety. however, i realized that there is about a 4 week window before the effects occur,,,, so if you are new to it like me and have anxiety,,,, i would consider requesting your dr. to put you on a short term anxiety medication,,,, in my case, i went with xanax, which seems ok,,,, so far...."