I have been on Lexapro for almost 20 years. It has helped me so much . I take 30 mg per day and have no desire to get off it as I have terrible depression. However after having covid for 4 months (I'm a long hauler) my depression became overwhelming. my doc added risperidone 1 mg per day to my Lexapro... My anxiety became almost debilitating with panic attacks and the whole 9 yards... So I was prescribed a benzo and I actually feel like a normal person in that aspect again. But I've had a host of other things happen to me but that's for a different thread. Best of luck to you and God bless.