When I was taking lexapro the anxiety was horrible. I felt like I wanted to get out of my own skin. Though medications have great use, they have been nothing but a bag of side-effects for me...long story longer...I stopped taking medication. Though the anxiety is not there, the immense sadness, lonley days, and emptiness are all around. Glad you're staying connected here, though. This site and these forums helped me once before, and I'm hoping for that again...