Anyone with success taking Lexapro a second time?

Looking for some encouragement...

I have found very few comments online from anyone who has ever started, stopped, then re-started Lexapro after short break from it. I would like to hear positive experiences with re-starting.

I was restarted on my 10 mg dosage of Lexapro 28 days ago for severe anxiety/panic (depression followed) following a 2-month "break" and so far, the only things that have improved are the depression and my sleep (although I still wake up before my alarm in a panic about the day to come).

My doctor increased my dosage of the Lexapro yesterday to 15 mg. Last night my anxiety was so bad that I took 0.25 of Xanax before bed and slept until about 5:00 am this morning. When I woke up, the panic was back with a vengeance, so my doctor recommended I take 1/2 of a 0.5 mg Klonopin, since it lasts longer in your system. I do not like to be taking benzo's, but felt I had no choice; I have to work each day and function! Otherwise, I get so panicked that I cry all day.

I know that now that my dose has been increased, I probably have to wait before I see any results and may have increased panic until then. Has anyone stopped, then restarted Lexapro with success? I'm getting worried that it may never work for me and I will be forced to try something else (which scares me completely).

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!