"while on lexapro, i had the best and worst times of my life. i switched to lexapro from paxil in college and it made an immediate difference -- no more brain fog or fatigue, and all the anxiety fighting effects. i was very happy and able to deal with the high stress of superior achievement in a difficult major. however, one night i had too much to drink (not high enough bac for alcohol poisioning, just more than i was used to) and woke up the next morning a fearful, panicked, and emotional wreck. that was over 2 and 1/2 yrs ago and i am still not the same person i used to be. i can&#039;t say for sure that the lexapro and the alcohol caused this major change in me, but my time on lexapro has certainly shown me the polar opposites of my life."