"i started lexapro 10 mg while my mother was terminally ill - very high stress period. it was like a miracle. totally relaxed me and got me through a rough period. i only experienced two side effects - weight gain (10 lbs) and zero sex drive. because of the weight gain, i decided to wean myself off a few months after my mother passed away with no problems at all. then, six months later began suffering the worst anxiety with severe panic attacks. i immediately got back on lexapro and will try to combat the weight gain with diet and exercise. it was a good drug for me."