Lexapro made a real difference for me

After avoiding medication for like 3 years and trying everything else (exercise, meditation, the whole thing), I finally talked to my doctor about anxiety meds. Got prescribed Lexapro in January and honestly? It's been solid. Takes the edge off enough that I can actually be present with my kids instead of catastrophizing about every little thing. The first week was weird (mild nausea) but it passed. Wanted to throw this out there because I see a lot of posts on here where guys are skeptical about meds and I get it - but if you're struggling, it's worth a conversation with a professional. Not a cure-all, but it helped me.