"i&#039;ll start by saying i am a 24 year old graduate who started on lexapro 20mg about 3 years ago.  it worked so after 2 years i stopped it.  the year in between then and now obvious depressive/social anxiety symptoms recurred.  went to the doctor and was prescribed 50mg generic sertraline.  its only been 4 days and i say it is gradually working-as it should.  some noticed side effects include diarrhea and a little insomnia, little hyperness but that&#039;s it. also a trick to get off ssri&#039;s-take a b-complex with omega 369 complex. feel better friends."