"my son is 8yrs old and has asperger&#039;s with an emphasis in anxiety. when the doc prescribed lexapro at 10mg he had a manic episode, but when decreased to 5mg my son smiled for the first time in 2yrs! for a mom there is no greater feeling. we have to occationally use an additional anxiety medicine durning periods of intense stress but for maintenance therapy it&#039;s great. i only gave it a rating of 7 due to the severe weight gain he has experienced. good luck to all who suffer"