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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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Working / Worked
20 mg/day for about 5 months now. No side effects.
Working / Worked
No side effects (unless you don't take it, TAKE IT!), but it gives you a little extra lift.
Working / Worked
helps some
Working / Worked
somewhat working
it worked really well except i couldn't sleep and it gave me crazy dreams.
Working / Worked
Not sure it was suppose to help me feel leveled.
Working / Worked
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.
Working / Worked
Seemed to work ok he had to stop it because of life insurance purposes. He then became incredibly impatient
Working / Worked
helped with highs and lows but didn't take away anxiety
Working / Worked
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

  1. Advice: 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]
  2. Advice: 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]
  3. 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]
  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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