"i started with 0.5 tablets a day with no improvement (should be a stage to test any side effects resulted)
0.5 tablets more for every diagnosis.
kept a level of 3 tablets for longtime
a peak of 4 tablets after 1 year and 2 months due to an sad period of my life
i almost got no side effects and my anxiety kept reducing with less washing action for my clothing and less care of tiny dirt (kind of dirt that i concern)
however, my mood is still not always good (except those anxiety from dirt). not sure what matters
but overall lexapro helps me a lot! at least i have more time to sleep (i used to wash my stuff until 3-4am 3-4 days a week but now i seldom wash, i have my normal bedtime even though i need to wash sth)"