6 weeks ago my primary care doctor started me on 10mg Lexapro during one of the worst anxiety episodes of my life. Since then I can tell that I feel less depressed and I'm kinder to myself, but I'm still having a ton of anxiety. I just went through yet another 2 week period of severe anxiety and it hasn't completely settled down. I'm feeling better than I was, but it's still pretty intense at times and I'm frequently having to talk myself through some uncomfortable physical sensations (hot/cold chills, tingly feeling, tight chest). I don't know if this is normal or a sign I should be on a different medication, but I am seeing a psychiatrist next week. I've also been seeing a therapist.

How were you able to tell that you were on the right medication for you? Did it help lower the anxiety or did it just help with depressive symptoms?