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(also known as Escitalopram, Cipralex)
Escitalopram acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is typically used as an antidepressant to treat depression associated with mood disorders although also may be used in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety, including OCD. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 5374 |
62% |
| Anxiety | 2282 |
67% |
| Eating Disorders | 672 |
54% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 579 |
81% |
| Obsessive Compulsive Di... | 440 |
65% |
Overall, 65% (11019
Members)
find Lexapro helpful
Lexapro Reviews
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Mom says it helps but I hate medicine
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Helps me pull out of the heavy grip of depression when it hits me. It makes me feel more tired but less "stuck".
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I have went off and trying to manage without. All these meds make me gain weight.
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has helped alot. am on 30mg
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yuck, gained weight, had a headache
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it is better but not totally gone.
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Did not work
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only been on this for about 2 months now but it seems to make a small improvement for me. I am able to go longer between episodes of purging. taking in conjunction with an anti-anxiety med
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usually works well for me
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way too expensive
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Discussions
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Cipralex/ escitalopram
Lexapro has been working for me, better than several alternatives I have tried for depression. But this summer depression has gotten worse and will... [More] -
Escitalopram, Cipralex
hi.im on my way to leave cipralex i tried many antidepressants.this one works but the depression came back..from 1o mg to 20 mg and worked for short t... [More] -
Cipralex/ escitalopram
i have been on 10mg of cipralex for almost 3years now.it is still helping me with my anxiety and depression. A lot of the side effects go away after a... [More] -
Cipralex/ escitalopram
Not all patients react to benzodiazapines the same way. Are you on 20 of cipralex??? Adjunctively, perhaps another from such as alprazolam, rather t... [More] -
Cipralex/ escitalopram
cipralex works well for me. I had no side effects. I think it is wearing off a bit now, and my anxiety is getting worse, but not my depression. [More]
