"after a stressful event in my mid 20&#039;s i experienced full-blown anxiety.  i had hypochondriasis to be exact. i thought i had every serious illness you can imagine.  i finally hit rock bottom when i was missing a ton of work due to panic attacks and endless doctor visits.  my doctor prescribed 10 mg of lexapro.  i decided to cut the pill in half and only take 5 mg a day.  such a small dose and it made a huge difference! it was a miracle that saved me from a very sad life of constant fear. since taking the 1st pill, i never experienced another panic attack.  i am happy to report that i came off the medication a year ago and i am still anxiety free. i highly recommend it.  i had severe severe anxiety and all it took was 5 mg a day to fix it."