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 received an overall rating of 7 out of 10 stars from 2840 reviews. See what others have said about Lexapro, including the effectiveness, ease of use and side effects. Hi,Sam!! Lexapro DOES have a long half life of about 30hrs which means after taking a 10mg dose only 5 mg would remain in your body; after 60 hrs only 2.5mg, etc. i have taken lexapro before and had no problems with it (i had problems with some other ones). if the anxiety is interfering with your life, and you want to do something about it, i would recommend the lexapro. Lexapro (Escitalopram) is prescribed to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder, the constant excessive worrying that interferes with daily life. Weaning off antidepressants, including Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, and others, can come with some side effects. We’ll talk about when to talk with your doctor and how to taper these medications safely. Lexapro, the brand name for escitalopram, is an oral medication used for depression and anxiety. Some patients who take Lexapro and feel better may assume that they no longer need the medicine, so they stop taking it. I just started on Lexapro 5 days ago. The doctor prescribed 10mg but told me to break it in half and take 5mg for the first week. She told me I could take it in the morning, but that it might make me feel tired and if it did I could just take it at night. Lexapro (Escitalopram) has emerged as one of the most popular antidepressant drugs in the United States. It works as an SSRI (selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and has approval to treat major depression in individuals over the age of 12. Beating cancer takes more than medicine. That’s why we do much more than breakthrough research. We also o er free rides to chemo, a live 24/7 helpline, and free lodging near hospitals for people dealing with every type of cancer. We’re attacking from every angle.