Hi all,

So, I have not received an official diagnosis, but I went to my general practitioner with complaints of depression and anxiety. She prescribed 10 mg of Escitalopram. I've been on it for two weeks now. I had a 'high' episode during the second week, where I was so physically agitated (too much energy), anxious and impulsive, I was afraid I might harm someone... So I went to a hospital with this concern and they said it was probably because of the medication since my body was getting used to it. They referred me to a psychiatrist on an outpatient basis. A couple days later, I started feeling emotionally and physically tired. I slept for over 12 hours for two days in a row and was still tired during the day. I felt depressed and had suicidal thoughts in the evenings. Because the suicidal thoughts were so bad, I went to the hospital again, and they told me, once again, that it was because of the medication...
I have done some research, and apparently, Escitalopram can cause suicidal thoughts in people under 24. I'm 19, so it's consistent... But if the med is causing more harm than good, should I just stop taking it?

Has anyone experienced similar side-effects from SSRIs? What are the chances that this medication is not right for me?