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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
7422
61%
Anxiety
3481
65%
Eating Disorders
869
54%
Bipolar Disorder
702
82%
Obsessive Compulsive Di...
664
64%
Overall, 64% (15352 Members) find Lexapro helpful
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Lexapro Reviews

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I have little weight gain from this medication.
Working / Worked
Seems to help avoid the worst attacks
Working / Worked
I think it helped. Just a bit of stomach pain when the dosages changes
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no
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Stopped working. Makes me sweat, a ton.
Working / Worked
I am still trying to find right dosage but it has helped tremendously with my depression still working on anxiety.
Working / Worked
I was on effexor for 9 years but hated the side effects. Switched to lexapro. It helps.
Working / Worked
gave me really bad migraines.
working so far
Working / Worked
Took this for a couple years or more, but stopped when I decided I didn't want to take meds anymore. Retrospectivelym I think it worked well and want to resume treatment after a year or more off it.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: I took Escitalopram for the first time
    Your lucky, most people who take Lexapro for the first week or so, can barely sleep. [More]
  2. Advice: Cipralex newbie with questions
    Thank you for your response. Luckily, I have not had any stomach issues on this med (knock wood). Today is the least fatigued I have been since star... [More]
  3. Advice: Cipralex newbie with questions
    Cipralex is another brand name for the SSRI most people would recognize as Lexapro. It falls in the middle range of SSRIs as far as most energizing[P... [More]
  4. Discussion: Lexapro
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  5. Discussion: Lexapro
    Has anyone takten this fo anxiety/depression. Just curious to know everyones response to this drug. [More]