"i started on 10 mg of lexapro in october 2014. i stayed on that dose for 2 months and felt horrible the whole time. nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, severe gas, and more anxiety. i lowered to 5mg and finally started to feel like myself. long story short, i raised back up to 10 mg in april 2015 and haven&#039;t felt this good in years. most all side effects gone. i have it a 10 because i couldn&#039;t hardly leave my house before. i&#039;m finally living again. it is a process, but don&#039;t quit and don&#039;t give up. its worth the results to stick with it."