"i&#039;ve been on 10mg of lexapro daily since mid 2007 for major recurrent depression.  it&#039;s worked for me so far.  the side effects are not something i like, but when i speak with my doctors (military doctors) all they&#039;ve told me is &quot;it&#039;s your choice, you can be fat and happy or skinny and depressed.  which one do you want?&quot;  since being on it i&#039;ve gained 50lbs that i can&#039;t shed that slowly creeps up over time.  my sex drive is non-existent, difficult to climax or it&#039;s unsatisfying.  if i forget to take my medicines for a few days my mood swings to grouchy, snappy, and short tempered.  on a bonus note, my doctors kept me on lexapro during pregnancy/breastfeeding and my baby had no issues, perfectly healthy."