"this medication does come with its somewhat unpleasant side effects, but i have to say that i am happy. i am finally hopeful. for weeks i was so down, feeling weighed down by negative thoughts and feelings of hopelessness. it got to a point where i couldn&#039;t even concentrate at work. i was crying under my desk. two weeks after taking lexapro, i feel alive again. doesn&#039;t mean i don&#039;t occasionally feel sad, but i don&#039;t have the pain in my chest, that heavy feeling that came with being depressed. i have the will to do things now. nevertheless, it does make me a little jittery, especially after coffee! i&#039;m on 10mg, i tried cutting the pill in half today, but still feel hyperactive. will consult with my doctor but small price to pay for happiness."