"i&#039;m 19 years old and i&#039;ve had anxiety since i was a kid. when my family would sing happy birthday to me, i would have a panic attack and cry. i cried every day my kindergarden year. my anxiety got worse over the years but my parents are those types that don&#039;t believe in medication and mental disorders. this year, since being an adult and being able to make my own decisions, i decided to see a therapist. they started me out on 5mg lexapro. the first month was like heaven. i could hold conversations with strangers, go to restaurants and not have a panic attack trying to order food, and so on. after that first month the medicine just stopped working. i was tired and sick all the time and it made me have horrible bursts of anger. don&#039;t take this!!"