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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
Working. Switched to Lexapro a few months after stopping Citalopram.
Working / Worked
Taking it now, but not sure how well it is working.
Working / Worked
Taking it now, but not sure how well it works alone.
Working / Worked
Tried this because it works incredibly well for a close relative (for their anxiety) BUT I gained weight and did not get relief from anxiety or depression. What works for one person may or may not work for another.
Working / Worked
this is what i take every day it seems to work ok but not all the time
Working / Worked
it stopped working
Working / Worked
working
Working / Worked
Yes this is working sometimes I have to go up in mg but come back down. With my dr. of course
Working / Worked
Worked, but couldn't afford it.
Working / Worked
No
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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]
