I used to be on escitalopram after severe anxiety caused me to have a massive breakdown. I'd always pretended to be fine and wouldn't seek any help but it eventually got the better of me.
When I started taking it, the effects were noticeable quickly and I started feeling good about life again. However, I made a massive mistake of thinking, "I feel good, therefore I no longer need to take my meds!" Silly me!
After a few months of being off the meds, I came crashing back down and the anxiety was back, making my life hell. Until yesterday, when I finally plucked up enough courage to go back to the doctors and get my meds again. I feel relieved and even though it's only been a day on the meds again, I already feel better. I have a bit of a "numb" head, which I tend to get when I first start escitalopram, but I'd rather that than have my brain going 100mph!
Hopefully I'll stick to them this time and will learn from my mistakes!