TW: Anxiety & Depression I recently have been prescribed Lexapro to mitigate my anxiety and depression. Since I am new to taking SSRIs, I was wondering if anyone would like to share their experience with taking them? Have you experienced any side effects? Any side effects with taking birth control and Lexapro?

I have really vivid dreams taking lexapro.

when i started my SSRIs i had very bad side effects for the first few weeks. after i had gotten used to them they really helped relieve my anxiety and depression. ive been on mine for about 5 months and noticed a big change, personally. but it is different for everyone.

I am just getting off them from 5 years on the lowest dose. They really helped me through a tough time and I’m happy I got them. They balanced out just enough of the anxiety to help me see when I was being a little “too much”. As for with BC, they didn’t affect mine at all.