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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
5412
62%
Anxiety
2308
67%
Eating Disorders
677
54%
Bipolar Disorder
585
82%
Obsessive Compulsive Di...
443
65%
Overall, 65% (11108 Members) find Lexapro helpful
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Lexapro Reviews

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I'm not sure it is helping.
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staying on it
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pretty effective antidepressant
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Worked fine but was switched to Celexa because of my depression.
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I was taking it and I was switched to celexa to see if it worked better.
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ovarian cancer chemo taxol and carboplatinum
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Minimum to no side effects
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On it for three years, helped get me through the worst of my anxiety.
Working / Worked
Lexapro helps. I have horrible GAD and worry constantly + muscle tension and high blood pressure. 7 weeks into Lex treatment I feel much more serene. Not numbed at all - just more at peace. Blood pressure and muscle tension have also improved.
Too soon to tell
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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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