I took lexapro for about eight months. It definitely short-circuited the crying jags and really helped, but after six months my husband was concerned because not only had I stopped crying, I'd stopped laughing. I didn't have sleeping issues while on it, but when I came off of it I had terrible terrible vertigo. My doctor actually decided I could cold turkey because the draw down was just prolonging the dizziness. I think I was dizzy for about 6 - 8 weeks.

Glad you're getting help and beginning to feel better.