((((((((Jacq)))))))))))))!! There you are woman! Was wondering where you disappeared to...

I've tried Lexapro. Actually, it was my first AD ever. It went fairly well, until it stopped working in my system (aka increasing the dose wasn't working to make the effects increase positively).

The only reason I really stopped it though, was because sometimes I really felt emotionally flat - and also, because I have a poor diet and don't do a lot of exercise ... I gained a WHOLE bunch of weight. As in 15-20 pounds. Which seems pretty excessive to me. It's a newer SSRI (from what I've heard) and its got good results for working - but the weight gain, totally turned me off of it.

Lexapro has a "cousin" drug called Celexa which has worked for some people I know though ... but all those I know who tried Lexapro without altering their diets and exercise patterns all gained weight on Lexapro (sorry!)