"lexapro has changed my life....i am an alcoholic who could never be in social situation without drinking...when i became sober i isolated myself from crowds, friends, working etc until i found lexapro which has cured me of my anxietities and i can now have a normal life without drinking.  i&#039;m the me i was before i started drinking and couldn&#039;t be happier.  i also hear people say they&#039;ve gained weight i have actually lost five pounds doing my normal activities and eating healthy "