"i have struggled with severe generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety my entire life and now, at 24, i am just starting to realize how much it has affected my ability to live and enjoy life. i was started on lexapro while overseas and suffering from depression due to the cold, rainy climate. i cannot tell you how much this medication has changed my life. i am now getting to know the confident, relaxed person that was hiding underneath my anxiety. i am only on 5 mg/ day but i have found that dose to be effective for me. anything over 5 mg and i start to feel side effects like fatigue and marked decrease in libido. "