"i have severe anxiety and panic attacks. i have been on lexapro about 4 different times. i never learn my lesson.  after 6 months or so i think i am doing good enough to wean myself off and within 6 months i am back in the er with a severe panic attack. i should just stay on it. this time around i started on 5mg and then bumped it to 10mg after 3 days. i am on day 2 of 10mg. i finally feel some relief. i have not left my house in a week- trapped due to panic attacks and today i was able to walks dogs and go to the store. thank god there is something like lexapro out there or else i would surely be in a mental institution."