"i had crippling anxiety for about a decade (childhood to early twenties). panic attacks, social anxiety, and &quot;generalized anxiety&quot; were some of the titles i had gotten. bottom line i couldn&#039;t interact with others, perform simple tasks, speak in public, make eye contact, the list goes on. i had horrible anxiety panic and depression for years. i developed a pretty serious drinking problem because i was not being treated for anxiety! i was suicidal and finally sought help. lexapro 10mg at first. i didn&#039;t feel different the first month or so. you need to give lexapro time! i am 100% a different person. people think i am calm, confident, and put together. i feel no panic. no irrational anxiety. it saved my life."