I’ve been on lexapro for 7-8 years and various side effects have appeared. Of course, everyone is unique so it has a different effect on people. None of my symptoms has been bad enough to discontinue. I did have several weeks of bad feelings about myself. I supplement these dark moments with 40-80 mg of propranolol that lowers my blood pressure. Again, that’s me. I’m GAD and react to events with a lot of sensitivity and emotion. I calm myself with propranolol if I need to.