Was prescribed escitaloprám but I have an interview in 2 weeks

I went through Hims and received a 5mg prescription of escitaloprám but I’ve been pretty nervous about starting the medication. However, I’m even more tired of dealing with my social and general anxiety.

I have an interview 2 weeks from today and nervous about dealing with the negative side effects of starting the prescription before the interview. I feel like I’m in a weird position because if I don’t start the medication, then I’m going to be an anxious mess and I’ve messed up a lot of job interviews because of this. It’s made it incredibly hard to land a new job and grow my career.

Should I just bite the bullet and start the medication today? What time of day do you prefer taking it? And tips for dealing with this?