"i am a 33 year old mother of 2 who was ready to give up on life.  started taking 10mg of lexapro and eventually increased to 20mg.  have been taking for about a year and a half.  although still dealing with a few side effects, (insomnia, weight gain, and waking up with headaches), lexapro has truly saved my life.  i can now be the kind of mother and wife that my family deserves. "