Also, sweats, hot flashes, etc. are to be expected. Read up on the side effects. You should have received a list of side effects from the pharmacy. You can expect any combination of effects until...
BREATHE! Let's start with the basics. You don't give a lot of detail but I presume you have major depression with Obsessive Compulsive, anxiety & sleep disorders, a chemical imbalance in the brain...
Folks, I'm moderately horrified by what I'm seeing on this thread regarding Lexapro vs Paxil for OCD. Lexapro is approved for depressive & anxiety disorders as of today. NOT OCD. You should know that...