"i developed severe panic attacks. i felt like i was dying or going to pass out. something was seriously wrong with me.  logically i knew nothing was going to happen but then the panic came anyone i left the house. shaking, sweating, disorentation, couldn&#039;t breathe etc etc. starting lexapro was hard. i started at small dose of 5mg and had to adjust to it. nothing more than i already felt. after about 2 weeks i started to not notice i was taking anything.  and then all the sudden i was at a store and i forgot to panic,  i felt fine.  i do have panic attacks still they are not gone but better.  there are situations i still can&#039;t handle but daily living,  going to work, school function,  dinner etc i can now do."