My doctor recently (as in Tuesday) started me on Lexapro for depression and generalized anxiety. Although I have struggled with it before this is the first time I have gone to the doctor. I was already have a awful time sleeping and now the insomnia is getting even worse. I read this is the most common side effect, does it eventually subside? Currently I am taking at night because it was easy to remember but I think I will switch to morning. I take Topamax at night which can increase drowsiness so maybe it will counter it if I don't have the Lexapro? I just want to be me again and I know the doc said it won't happen overnight with a pill. I am scared about the weight gain but hoping since I am not very hungry I will be okay. I will deal with that if it happens, right?