"my depression and anxiety began when i was about 25.  it just got worse and worse until i decided to see a doctor.  i knew nothing about antidepressants at the time.  i was prescribed lexapro and took that for about 3-4 years.  after 2 years, i think it stopped working because i would be crying and miss work all of the time, for no great reason.  
i then tried wellbutrin, this did basically nothing for me.  i got very discouraged at the way i was feeling, and started self medicating with the wrong things.  i began citalopram/celexa 40mg/day.  it honestly took about a year to work well.  i don&#039;t know if it is the meds or my age (i am now 34), but life is way better.  my motivation still sucks, but that&#039;s just life."