"lexapro did help my depression and anxiety, but i had a lot of strange side effects while on it. i believe it made my blood read &quot;pre-diabetic&quot; when i never in my life had a history of that. as soon as i got off, my blood went back to normal. i also became severely anemic-again, could be a coincidence, but when i went off, my blood was fine. it also made me feel confused mentally. some weight gain as well. i have tried so many antidepressants, and i  get so many side effects. it&#039;s a shame, because my depression is back with a vengeance."