"i&#039;m currently on 10mg of calexa but will be increasing to 15mg then to 20mg. this medication helps me get to sleep, it didn&#039;t put me to sleep but it helped. it has helped when my anxiety was feeling out of control. i usually take 25mg or 50mg when needed. one side effect is it does make me tired, but when i need to sleep that&#039;s ok. overall not bad."