I have been on Lexapro for about a year and a half. It has done wonders for me. I am a completely different person. This phobia is still nagging me, but not as much as it used to. I can actually tolerate it. It had gotten to the point where it was ruining my life. I know the Lexapro is what "saved" me. Now, almost 30 pounds heavier (I wasn't too skinney to begin with) I am absolutely ready to get off this medicine. I am so dreadfully sick of being fat. I was on 20mg a day of Lexapro. I have weened myself to 5mg every other day. I am so very close to stopping completely. I have read a little about withdrawl symptoms and was wondering if any of you have gone through withdrawls after stopping a SSRI. ANy information would be great. oh , and if stopping the meds made the horrible weight gain go away tell me that too.