Hi there. I have tried everything i think..ativan, klonipin, clonazapam etc etc also effexor, paxil, celexa . i had horrible effects from the ssris making my anxiey worse. I have been on lexapro for about 8 months and let me say i am a new woman!10 mg worked great for me.. the doc moved me to 15 and i gained weight and lost my sex drive but now im back on 10 mg my sex life is back and i dropped 6 pounds. I fought the idea of using pills for 6 years, even overcam agorihobia without meds only CBT. But i came to the road where i got tired and needed help to take a different journey. I love lexapro and really only had upset belly and side effects my mind played on me. Tlak to your doc and research it to see if its something your comfy with.gossgal