I am 19 and was diagnosed with GAD in Dec 2008. My personal care provider gave me samples of lexapro to use until I could see a psychotherapist and psychologist, I was getting anxiety about taking the medication because I had read that people feel really bad withdrawl symptoms. It is now May and I am back to where I was and the anxiety is getting worse because now I also am suffering sever vertigo. I am planning on going back to the psychologist to get a prescription and stick to it, if Lexapro helped you then go back on it because I know there is nothing we can really do about it! It is a mental disorder dealing with chemicals in our brains and lexapro helps balance those chemicals. Goodluck!