"before i took this medication, i had severe social anxiety. i would often stay silent because of hurting someone&#039;s feelings or i was afraid of embarassment. i constantly worried about what people thought of me. it was ruining my life. my doctor started me on paxil but i couldnt take the physical symptoms. when i started taking lexapro it felt like a huge weight was taken off of my shoulders. i could be myself again! i usually take it at night because it makes me a little drowsy. 
 months later, i got a job working for a school near me as a bus monitor. i ride the preschool and high school buses to maintain safety and prevent bullying. without lexapro, i definitely would have not been able to be in that position before."