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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 | 5889 |
62% |
| Anxiety | 2572 |
67% |
| Eating Disorders | 737 |
54% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 616 |
81% |
| Obsessive Compulsive Di... | 510 |
65% |
Overall, 65% (12137
Members)
find Lexapro helpful
Lexapro Reviews
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20 mg/day for about 5 months now. No side effects.
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No side effects (unless you don't take it, TAKE IT!), but it gives you a little extra lift.
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helps some
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somewhat working
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it worked really well except i couldn't sleep and it gave me crazy dreams.
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Not sure it was suppose to help me feel leveled.
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Lexapro works well but I have gained weight from it and lost a bit of my sex drive. It is excellent for my depression though.
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Seemed to work ok he had to stop it because of life insurance purposes. He then became incredibly impatient
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helped with highs and lows but didn't take away anxiety
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Its been working on the depression part of this for 7 months now however now that my symptoms are getting worse Im starting to become more depressed.
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Discussions
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Cipralex/ escitalopram
Been on escitalopram for a couple years now, it is a wonder drug, life is good, still compete in sport, go to the gym, still have sex. [More] -
Cipralex/ escitalopram
hi there... i was taking cipralix 10mg, but i found the side effect way too much to handle. they work differently for everyone, but if you get feelin... [More] -
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] -
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]
