"i&#039;m a pharmacy student and have taken lexapro. this is supposed to be one of the most effective drugs on the market for anxiety and depression. i suppose i&#039;m the exception, because taking lexapro was terrible. i switched from celexa (worked decently), which is chemically very similar to lexapro. my doctor and i decided to try it thinking i would get even better results. that didn&#039;t happen. lexapro turned me into a paranoid hermit. my anxiety hit the roof, i would have random depression episodes and begin crying for no apparent reason. constant worrying. i will never take this pill again. i&#039;m on prozac now which has worked wonderfully. but like i said- lexapro works very well and has helped many people. just not me."