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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
5374
62%
Anxiety
2284
67%
Eating Disorders
672
54%
Bipolar Disorder
579
81%
Obsessive Compulsive Di...
440
65%
Overall, 65% (11021 Members) find Lexapro helpful
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Lexapro Reviews

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Took this 2 years ago. This worked great, it combined with Xanax took away my being agoraphobic, which I was for 6 months.
Working / Worked
I feel happier.
Working / Worked
hated this...I was always on edge.
Working / Worked
worked, but leveled off
Working / Worked
I really liked this one. It helped my highs and lows.
Working / Worked
No difference in symptoms
Working / Worked
seems to be working for me with no side effects. swapped to lexapro from paxil. only been 16 days tho
Working / Worked
Yes it seems to work.
Working / Worked
I am currently on lexapro for anxiety and depression... side effects...it should be called lexapoo for the first three-four weeks
Worked for a time, but it has stopped working so I'm being taken off.
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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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