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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 | 5379 |
62% |
| Anxiety | 2285 |
67% |
| Eating Disorders | 676 |
54% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 580 |
81% |
| Obsessive Compulsive Di... | 440 |
65% |
Overall, 65% (11033
Members)
find Lexapro helpful


Lexapro Reviews
Working / Worked
Helps somewhat, I still don't really like lesving my house, but I try to almost everydau
Working / Worked
Its fine still taking it.
Working / Worked
felt the same as all the others. just felt they all quit after 2 years.
Working / Worked
too many side effects
Working / Worked
I worked great for me for a couple of years, but i stopped it, and when i tried to go back on it, I couldnt function, and all i wanted to do was sleep.
Working / Worked
It helped for some time but affected other areas of my life.
Working / Worked
made me very ill
Working / Worked
yes it did i guess, i dont cry as often as i used too
Working / Worked
I took lexapro for about a year and I found that within a week of taking it that I felt much better. More..stable. The only thing I didn't like was I was slightly more tired.
Working / Worked
It has worked, but lately I have really low periods.
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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]





