"i took lexapro from jan 2010-june 2010. this was due to depression in college. it took some time. i suffered from homesickness and stress in college. then when i was off it and at home i was fine. i returned back to school june 2011 and i relapsed. i was not on medication, but i am pretty sure i relapsed due to past trauma. i will be getting better soon and will learn from my mistakes and will not take antidepressants any more. when i am on lexapro i do feel like a zombie, but for me it took like 3-4 months to feel better. also it messes up your sleep patterns. it also causes you to gain a lot of weight (even if you work out) and it makes you feel numb but it helps in the long run."