"i have anxiety and depression. lexapro is the first anxiety medication i have taken since i&#039;ve only been diagnosed a week ago. i can tell you that by a long shot this medication has helped me. i have major anxiety driving and the first day i was on it, my anxiety driving was 95% gone. i take 10 mg of lexapro and take 50 mg of tranzadone to sleep at night. both are very helpful in conjunction. plus lexapro doesn&#039;t make me feel like a zombie !! win win."