depression
"I have been taking Lexapro for about 3 months.  I started off taking 10mg per day but I felt like it wore off throughout the day and my energy level would drop.  My doctor upped the dosage to 20mg and I definitely noticed a difference - my mood doesn't drop during the day.  I don't feel sad, I can actually concentrate now.  I haven't had any side effects, in fact it's even helped me sleep better.  As for the anxiety, I think it is helping because I'm not as worried about everything all the time but I still feel very stressed out in social situations.  I'm in therapy as well so that might help me learn to control the fear.  Life shouldn't feel so dire and impossible.  Lexapro helped me see this."