"i was on paxil and switched to lexapro a few years back (3) and have not had many side affects. it really does calm me down so i have become a nicer person, and shrug off things that i would normally go crazy about, less shouting etc. i take 20mg. i do feel it has made me lazier and as a result i have been putting on some weight as i exercise less. it does affect orgasms which are much harder to pull off and takes incredible effort. i tried 3 times to go off the drug cold turkey, with terrible results. i just became depressed. after a few days i just went back on it again and after 15 minutes felt the glow of calm come into my body and i was &quot;normal&quot; again.  it is addictive, to quit, definitely need to decrease dose gradually."