I'm taking 10mg now. I was started out on 5mg for the first week, then stepped up to 10.
I had a LOT of side effects. I was extremely drowsy and very dizzy - I could hardly sit up, much less drive or even do anything around the house. It was a non-issue for me, because I'm currently unemployed and I don't live alone. I probably made the drowsiness worse by taking Dramamine for the dizziness. Anyway, I also had diarrhea and cramping. However... the side effects all wore off completely within 10-14 days. The worst of it (including the dizziness and drowsiness) was gone by the time I increased my dosage from 5mg to 10mg.
The other good news is that I felt positive effects within 4-5 days of starting to take it. I felt a LOT calmer, even that early on. By the time the side effects had worn off, I was really starting to feel good - like my old self again.  I'm calmer, happier, I don't have panic attacks, my appetite is back... I feel like a whole new person! I also haven't had any of the effects that I was afraid of with antidepressants - namely loss of libido, and feeling like an emotionless zombie.
I can't speak for the effects on OCD. I have PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, and Lexapro has definitely helped with that.
Good luck!
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