"lexapro has given me my life back. now i&#039;m back to work, back at the gym, socializing, running errands - all things that for the past year i could not do. i feel more at ease with life in general and my depression has also lifted. my husband has noted that i&#039;m much easier to get along with and in turn he is happier. i&#039;ve tried other meds in the past but this has worked wonders for me. i started on 5mg then after 2 months i went to 10mg. no weight gain at all, sleeping better and smiling more."