Update! I stopped taking Lexapro in the summer of 2008. Please see below. From the middle of March, 2004, to the summer of 2008, I took daily 10mg doses of the prescription anti-depressant Lexapro. Lexapro is a drug that was released by the Forest Pharmaceuticals corporation aimed at fighting depression. The FDA approved Lexapro in August of 2002. Many medications have potential negative side effects. Depending on the type of medication, these can include changes in appetite, energy and activity level, metabolism and weight. I started taking Lexapro 4 weeks ago. Everything went fine until the third week when i developed tinnitus. At first I didn`t worry about it because it`s a rare but known side effect of the drug and i thought it would go away soon. Instead of upping the dose,you should try using the xanax more often as a temporary measure until you get over the stress. But be careful about the xanax.don't use it too regularly or become dependent on it. I began taking Lexapro after my divorce in 2009. I began seeing a psychologist who prescribed me with Major Depression Disorder as well as Panic Disorder w/out Agoraphobia. Since beginning therapy. Lexapro dosage. Conflicting findings from available studies evaluating possible risk of lexapro persistent pulmonary hypertension of lexapro the dosage newborn (pphn) following in dosage utero exposure to ssris; currently unclear whether ssri use during pregnancy can cause pphn. Learn about Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) may treat, uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and related medications. Lexapro (escitalopram) is a prescription drug used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Side effects may include taste alterations, shaking, fever, and headache. Drug interactions, dosage, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information are provided. Added 10 Jun 2010: this was the first time i had ever used antidepressants. and while my doctor was testing diff. meds he told me that i am very sensitive to drugs and that i had to start from the lowest dose possible which with lexapro started at 5 mg and after two weeks to 10mg and stayed on that for 9 months.