"i began feeling very anxious and getting anxiety attacks almost every morning. this went on for months and finally i told my doctor. she gave me a low dose of xanax and it helped a bit but once it wore off, i had to take more since my anxiety returned. i asked my doctor to put me on lexapro and i swear, it started to work almost immediately! i have been on it two weeks now and i&#039;ve only had one minor anxiety attack, and every day i&#039;m feeling a little better. i&#039;m already feeling much calmer and more peaceful and i only take 5mg at night. my sleep is better too! the only side effects were nausea, and diarrhea (which are subsiding) and weight loss (which i don&#039;t mind). i&#039;m feeling so much more hopeful now, and i had almost lost hope."