So did you stop? Have you talked to the Dr. or had your heart checked in the past? Maybe if you get the ok you could try starting with an eighth or a quarter of a pill like me and work your way up?? I just took day four (only 1/8th) a little while ago. Was taking at 3pm but just switched to 7:30pm, I hope I can keep this up and get my dosage up. I have gone this far so I don't want to give up until I give it an honest try. I have ready lot's of ratings and review sites where people like us couldn't handle starting off with the whole 1omg so they started slow and worked their way up. Let me know how you are doing or if you need to chat.

Hello all, i'm new to the forum. I started taking lexapro (1/2 tab) on Sunday. I'm taking it at night before bed as suggested by my dr.

Lexapro has been a life saver for me! I got awful side effects to begin with and I was told to take half a tablet one week then a full the second week. I found after two weeks I felt a lot better and it has helped me with my anxiety. Side effects that continue for me is nausea for about half an hour when I wake up. That's nothing compared to how I was without it!
Give it time and if after 6 weeks you are still feeling bad, go back to your doc.