"i started out on 5 mg, 3 times day and am now at 10 mg 3-4 times a day. i&#039;ve experienced no side effects. i do feel less anxiety (constant worry, easily irritated), but feel it come back about 5 hours later. it has taken the edge off of social anxiety but has taken about 2 months to get there. it is a mild anti anxiety med. it doesn&#039;t make you feel drugged or spaced out. it helps to give you the ability to stop the anxious thoughts but doesn&#039;t seem to do it all for you. i have add as well and take wellbutrin along with buspar. i have taken lexapro and although it does wonders for anxiety it also caused me to feel a bit manic over time. lexapro also wiped out my memory. i have a grandson now and i want to remember and be at my best for him."