"i started taking 20mgs of lexapro every day 3 months ago. i have experienced the sexual side effects and lethargy associated with it, but it has served as a good mood stabilizer. in fact, it actually helped me to quit drinking. i had developed a daily routine with alcohol and had trouble stopping cold turkey. i needed something. i let the lexapro work and after two weeks i lost my craving. that isn&#039;t to say it cures alcoholism or depression, but it&#039;s been just the assist i needed. i combine my medication with some therapy and self-help audio books. i&#039;m in a much better place now than ever before. i strongly encourage anyone to give the medicine a chance to work."