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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
5406
62%
Anxiety
2308
67%
Eating Disorders
677
54%
Bipolar Disorder
585
82%
Obsessive Compulsive Di...
442
65%
Overall, 65% (11101 Members) find Lexapro helpful
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Lexapro Reviews

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made me very ill
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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.
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.
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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
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Discussions

  1. Advice: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Advice: 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]
  4. Advice: 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]
  5. Advice: 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]

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