Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Lexapro (escitalopram) are antidepressant medications.

Lexapro may also be used to treat patients who have excessive anxiety and worry. Lexapro may also be used to treat irrational fears or obsessional behaviour (obsessive-compulsive disorder).

If you’re looking for a way to treat your anxiety without medication ... either the antidepressant escitalopram, also known as Lexapro, or eight weeks of a weekly mindfulness-based stress ...