"prior to starting escitalopram i had been experiencing severe depression with suicidal ideation and went into the hospital to get help.  while i was there they put me on escitalopram 10 mg 1x/day.  when i first started it i felt pretty doped up but i noticed i was starting to feel better not crying all the time and the thoughts to harm myself where starting to go away and now after 2 months of being on lexapro i feel like a new person.  i feel better than i&#039;ve ever felt in my life.  i have energy to do things i enjoy and no fear to try new things.  i have a confidence i haven&#039;t felt before and an extremely positive outlook on life, i&#039;m almost too happy.  my only regrets is that i didn&#039;t go on it sooner."