"everything in my life caused gut-wrenching sadness and i felt disconnected from the world at 18, as i suffered from depression and social anxiety. i was prescribed this medication after my depression gradually got worse. initially (for the first 2 weeks) my symptoms worsened drastically. then, one day it was like someone flipped a switch, and i felt good again, like i hadn&#039;t in years. i felt like i could be myself. my grades went up, i got into a great private university, and i dated like crazy. i also was less hostile and i could solve problems and assert myself more. i cannot emphasize how grateful i am for this medication, it changed my life. just give it time to work i am a male btw, and i was on a pretty moderated dose."