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119 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

Purpose: Depressed mood (Started May 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 18, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Feb 26, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Feb 08, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Emotional lability (Started Mar 16, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 17, 2012   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 31, 2011 5 mg/5 mL Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar I Disorder (Started May 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Bipolar I Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 06, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 10, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Dysthymia, and C-PTSD (Complex post-traumatic stress disorder) (Started Apr 11, 2011)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Dysthymia Perceived effectiveness C-PTSD (Complex post-traumatic stress disorder) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 10, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ? Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVery
Apr 11, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 11, 2011
Advice & Tips
Helped mildly with depression. Didn't help PSTD symptoms at all. Did not get a noticeable uplift in mood until Escitalopram was augmented with Bupropion.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Mild Depression (Started Jan 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 06, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 06, 2012
Advice & Tips
I've found that taking Cipralex (Escitalopram) makes it more difficult for me to think about one thing for prolonged periods of time. This might be a good thing in some instances - once I missed a dose and found myself unable to let a topic go for a good twenty minutes. But it is annoying to have your train of thought constantly "leave the tracks".
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Aug 16, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 11, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 11, 2012
Advice & Tips
Everyone is different, but I personally don't find Cipralex to be effective. It primarily just increases my side-effects. It is possible that it is keeping my obsessions at bay, however. While not the most difficult SSRI to get off of, doing so can be very uncomfortable (shakes, sweats) and it might be too much trouble for some.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • dschipman
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 13 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Feb 21, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 15, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Dysthymia (Started Oct 04, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 04, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 04, 2011
Advice & Tips
The Lexapro hasn't curtailed my desire just my ability to easily achieve orgasm. Since my loss of job I've had to discontinue treatment and noticed an immediate return of ability.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • survivrgrl
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: Depressed mood and Anxious mood (Started Apr 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 31, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 24, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 31, 2011
Advice & Tips
Lexapro did help with my mood and anxiety, however I had significant weight gain from Lexapro so I was switched back to Budeprion CR
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Oct 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
Lexapro did help with my mood and anxiety, however I had significant weight gain from Lexapro so I was switched back to Budeprion CR
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Depressed mood and Fibromyalgia (Started Jun 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 15, 2011 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 18, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 18, 2010
Advice & Tips
I have tried several anti-depressants, and Lexapro has been the only one, so far, that has helped my depression without any nasty side effects.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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