Hi guys I wanted to hear about people's experience with taking medication for anxiety. If you could share what meds you are on for your mental health and how it helps you. Specifically, what symptoms you feel it lessens and to what degree. 

I am very open to trying medication to help with my anxiety, because therapy isn't enough for me.  I've reached a point where I am constantly battling with my anxiety/depression and it so unbelievably tiring and frustrating. I can't continue on like this because I am super unproductive and my mood swings are crazy. I go through several highs and lows in a single day. I also just feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I think it is my brain's way of alerting me something is wrong because I have this weird feeling like something is missing in my body (in my chest I guess). It also manifests as a feeling of being cold/numb... I don't really know how to describe it, but it would be great to hear if anyone has experienced this with their anxiety and if medication made it feel better or even go away. 

I was prescribed lexapro (escitalopram) for my anxiety a while ago and I tried it out for almost a full week or so, but it made me very nauseous, restless, and sometimes gave me headaches. At the time I had a lot going on with school, so I decided to stop taking it because it was affecting my work/studying. I've decided to try it again for longer than two weeks because I know its normal for you to experience intense side effects for the first couple weeks. Thanks &lt;3