[pfortuny]

I have some experience as a patient with Escitalopram (an SSRI) and can only say: indeed. The first two weeks it was utter confussion (I feel so worse) but reading the prospect (a very good one in Spain) and talking to my doctor clarified the situation.

After some weeks the "new normal" settled and to me, the medication helped.

It is good to have your doctor handy anyway.

[throwaway98031]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I'm still surprised that more doctors aren't taking a proactive approach to telling their patients what to expect. I suspect part of it stems from lack of education, but I think some doctors are afraid to tell depressed patients that they might get worse before they get better because that suggestion alone might make them not take the medication in the first place.

[pfortuny]

You are welcome. As a patient, I think it is good sharing as much of your experience as possible (with due caution), especially in environments like this, somewhat too prone to this type of illness and afraid to acknowledge.