"i was prescribed lexapro after some fairly rough depression and anxiety. i had been in the hospital 3 times in 2 weeks for anxiety attacks. the first day after lexapro, i felt the depression gone. literally the first day. however, the first 3-4 weeks were rough. i definitely had nausea and was very sleepy. but after about a month, the nausea and sleepiness went away. a nurse at our doctor&#039;s office basically told me to suck it up, and that i had to give the medicine time to work. i toughed it out, and after about 6 weeks, it was like a cloud was lifted and i have felt amazing ever since. i didn&#039;t realize that i have probably had depression and/or anxiety for decades until i found out what it was like to feel great. still great after a year."