I was on Lexapro for about two years. I’m a man, and it probably had different side effects on me than it would have on you, Mariah, so I’m not sure how useful my response is.
Firstly, it was very effective for me as an anti-anxiety medication. Instead of getting nervous and then going into full blown panic mode, I would get nervous and then be able to get over it and move on.
The most noticeable side effect at first was yawning. I yawned a lot while on Lexapro. I didn’t feel tired, per se, but my body yawned a lot.
Then the sexual side effects set in. It killed my libido and lowered my testosterone levels. It changed the viscosity of my semen.
I’ve been off of Lexapro for I think all of 2011 now, and I’ve returned to a normally functioning horny middle-aged man. My semen has returned to its normal consistency. I no longer yawn all the time.
Hope something in all that helps :) Good luck!