"i hope this helps others because i rarely leave feedback. please stick with lexapro if you are having side effects. they will subside. i am only on day 9. the first week i experienced increased anxiety, dilated eyes, gastrointestinal issues, shaky and sweaty hands. it&#039;s not nearly as bad now. before starting this medication i was experiencing anxiety that blew up quickly, it started happening at night, which effected my sleep, which grew to chronic insomnia for 4 months and that led to me becoming depressed. the longest streak i had of no sleep at all was 6 days straight. i found out that insomnia was a symptom of anxiety/depression. i still have insomnia but its slowly getting better as the medicine gets in my system."