"i&#039;ve had serious anxiety since i was a teen. in the last 4 years (thanks to some random health issues) it has skyrocketed and life has become unbearable. everyday i thought i was having a heart attack - despite stellar cardio results. anxiety took full control of my life - mentally and physically. xanax and booze (not together) work like a charm but i fear the addiction potential. my doc put me on low dose of lexapro (5 mg) and within 48 hours all my crazy anxiety ended. gone. i feel normal again - it&#039;s been years since i&#039;ve felt this way. small sexual side effect (long time to ejaculate) and slight weight gain but i&#039;m ok with that. another side effect: my co-workers &amp; friends like me again."