"i&#039;ve been taking 10mgs for about 8 months. about a month ago i went through some tough times that sent me to the mental hospital. after i got out i told the psych to cut the lexapro because it was making me fat and it didn&#039;t keep me from going to the hospital. within a week of starting it i felt overwhelming sadness that progressed to the point that i couldn&#039;t get out of bed and i would draw the blinds in the day and just sob. my psych is on vacation right now but i couldn&#039;t take the sadness anymore so i restarted my lexapro and within 2 days i was feeling so much better. i&#039;m grateful for it now."