"i&#039;ve been taking escitalopram for 16 days. i started on 2.5mg but it made me very tired, in fact, exhausted! plus i couldn&#039;t sleep. i played around with the time of day i took it. still tired!! i decided to start weaning off but within 3 days i was feeling suicidal again so i took 2.5mg again, then 3.75mg.  within 2 days, feeling ok. lots of energy. cleaning. visiting family. i actually feel too wired and have tremors so i&#039;m going to drop down to 3mg. this is a very powerful drug. go slow. it&#039;s the fastest and most effective antidepressant i&#039;ve ever taken."