"i have been taking lexapro 10mg for 4 months for anxiety and panic attack disorder with mild ocd. the panic attacks went away completely and my anxiety was lessened. i am no longer walking around with a constant lump in my stomach and i feel stable. i had chest pains from the anxiety and they also went away after a month on lexapro. if you experience side effects in the beginning please try to stick it out it is worth it. i had some side effects (restlessness, insomnia, worsening of panic episodes, dry mouth and sweating) but they went away after 4 weeks. the only bad thing about lexapro is the weight gain. i gained 12 lbs in 2 months. recently i had to up my dose to 15mg, when my dad died and i started feeling anxious again. good luck all."