"lexapro saved my life pure and simple. i was 42 years old and worked many years in the financial industry. one night before i went to bed right after x-mas, i had a severe panic attack and for three months i suffered unbelievably. i tried dieting, meditation, vitamins, exercise, you name it. nothing worked. i first tried zoloft but the side effects were awful. next i tried lexapro. side effects were bad for 2 weeks and then after a month, anxiety reduced by 80%. still have some but 100% better than before. another key is to meditate, eat right, exercise and connect spiritually. lexapro for the brain and meditation for the soul!"