"i got into a burnout and had anxiety, depressive and obsessive thoughts. i couldn&#039;t sleep anymore. my doctor initially prescribed paxil but the side effects were horrible so she switched me to lexapro. my symptoms gradually went away over a month. the only side effect i had was mild weight gain which i could not sweat off until i quit the medication.

i stayed on lexapro for just over a year while i also did cbt. i gradually quit over a 6-wk period with no withdrawal symptom.

lexapro litteraly saved my job, relationship and my sanity. i only have good comments to say about this drug."