I don't have any experience with Lexapro, but Zoloft has been a life saver for me. It has the anti-anxiety properties that Lexapro has. At first it made me sleepy so I just took it at night. I also lost 40 lbs in 2 months (I had it to lose) because it completely curbed my apetite. I pretty much lived off smoothies and Boost because the thought of food made my stomach turn.

I used to be one of those people who cringed at taking medication. My mom was the one who urged me to see my Dr after she started to really notice the symptoms of depression in me. Apparently it runs in my family, but I didn't know it because it was kept "hush hush." My depression was so gradual that I didn't realize just how bad I was feeling until I started to feel better. Anti-depressants have given me my life back