Lexapro is an antidepressant that is an SSRI...just like Zoloft,
Celexa, Prozac, etc. It is prescribed for anxiety
and depression, and I am a big proponenent of medications like these as long as they are used as tool while you seek help through talk therapy...by learning about your anxiety and understanding this cycle, you can really get some long term relief form this...please keep us posted!