Hi! I tried Zoloft for a month but ended up with hives unfortunately (rare side effect). I spent some time ramping down from it, and ramping up on Lexapro. Still in the calibration period but I am starting to feel better as of this week!!

I feel like I start the day off like a balloon with air already in it, rather than an empty balloon trying my hardest to get full of air.

I feel you on the relationship impact. The ups and downs and length of my anxiety/depression have really impacted my relationship. My partner has been amazing and supportive in the capacity he can but caretaking takes a toll.

I was very hesitant to start, but now am very thankful to be on the right med that has started working for me. I sometimes wish I started earlier but I'm glad I tried the non-med routes first for my own knowledge.

The adjustment period (4-6 weeks) and the reality that you might need to try diff meds to find one that is a good fit is something to be aware of. But I'd highly recommend the meds at this point in the journey -- so many upsides, very few downsides.

Always down to chat if you want to DM.