"i&#039;ve been taking lexapro (escitaploprgram) since february. first, i&#039;d like to mention that you can not take this drug for a week or less and expect to magically feel better; i felt really sick the first two weeks on this drug. but you have to give the drug time. for me, i didn&#039;t really start noticing the drugs positive effects for about two months. i took zoloft before this and felt like it made me too tired and absent-minded. luckily, lexapro doesn&#039;t seem to have this effect (although i do drink caffeinated drinks). i like lexapro not only because my anxiety and depression is completely gone, but i feel like i can finally handle everything in my life now (i&#039;m a working full-time college student). i highly recommend this drug."