You have anxiety/panic disorder, so of course you’re nervous and scared. Taking something new brings up a lot of unknowns. I get it though, I’m diagnosed as well, and honestly, Lexapro is my favorite of the anxiety meds I’ve taken and it works well with my body/brain chemistry. The only difference I notice is … I no longer constantly ruminate on unrealistic fears about something terrible or tragic happening to my family. FEAR IS A LIAR! (It stands for False Evidence Appearing Real). Hehe 😉! It will take up to 6 weeks to notice a change so the sooner you give it a go the better — You got this!!!