"i&#039;ve been taking lexapro for about 2 months now.  i have suffered from social anxiety all of my life and finally went to the doctor to get help.  it was the best thing i ever did.  i now can function and feel normal.  i didn&#039;t have any bad side effects from the medicine and have been very pleased with the results.  my day to day life is not filled with me avoiding many situations and i now feel &quot;normal&quot;.  i never expected this medication to work.  my only regret is i didn&#039;t get help sooner."