"i went on lexapro for depression and anxiety. i noticed that generally it relieved my anxiety symptoms, but had some bad side effects for me. most troubling was the weight gain. i&#039;ve always been quite slim, but while on lexapro i gained about 30 pounds, so that was very distressing for me. also, if i forgot to take my medication i&#039;d get terrible migraines. i&#039;m now transitioning off of this medication because of the weight gain. i&#039;ve already started to see a difference and lost a couple of pounds (with healthy eating and regular exercise). overall, this med was good for my anxiety, but meh for everything else."