I wasn't able to continue with Lexapro, tremors and jaw pain were too much. Some folks though do really well on Lexapro.
My best friend does quite well on Zoloft, I myself had an extremely bad reaction to it.
Sometimes side effects do ease up on us with time, sometimes they are worth the positive benefits, sometimes not.
What does your medical doctor suggest? Am I reading you right, did she say that the stress of Lexapro side effects caused you more problems?
Good luck with all this, I know it can be frustrating. Many of us have to do lots of trial and error til we find what works for us.
Sarah