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21 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

  • sepiam
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    Bipolar
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 0
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx
    32 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • by sepiam
    current dosage:
    40 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 4 months
    purpose:
    Treat my mood condition(s)
  • 728c11b4c65a2c955b6e4267b23061d6db84b8f9
Treat my mood condition(s) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 06, 2009 Major Mild Usually A little
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 06, 2009 I tried the generic version of this drug (Citalopram) with much less success. I like Lexapro the best of all the many antidepressants I have tried. $50-99 monthly
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  • micamAnicDuDe1983
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    ADD/ADHD
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    26 M
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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  • micamAnicDuDe1983
  • by micamAnicDuDe1983
    current dosage:
    10 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 months
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 73bd9631939db61b27fa65a2882483ad64138c6f
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 02, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Aug 17, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 02, 2009 Good SSRI. Helps me out. Helps cope with major depressive disorder. Also helps my anxiety. $100-199 monthly
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  • TEEJAY
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    Bipolar
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 3
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx Therapy
    56 M
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
    See profile
  • TEEJAY
  • by TEEJAY
    current dosage:
    15 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 2104aef0f473a42b7df36a2f55d72fb7a5bc341b
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 26, 2009 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Fatigue
  • Apathy
  • Restlessness
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
  • Brain fog
  • Depression
  • Weight gain
Jul 23, 2009 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Brain fog
  • Fatigue
  • Apathy
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Insomnia
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Weight gain
  • Depression
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 26, 2009 It makes me yawn & vulnerable to distractions. < $25 monthly
Jul 23, 2009 If you're thin-skinned, sensitive to criticism, internalizer of negative thots, this is a great drug. < $25 monthly
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  • misswomanic
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Bipolar
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 3
    Compulsion: 2
    Anxiety: 3
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 3
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx Therapy
    26 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
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  • misswomanic
  • by misswomanic
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 731363e4adbb2d40ed92e6e4b42de4c4c01f914b
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jul 01, 2009 Major Moderate Sometimes Very
  • Brain fog
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Insomnia
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
Advice/Tips Cost
Jul 01, 2009 Ok just re read the unexpected effects and add to that i was too tiered to play with my two year old boy! or too bussy < $25 monthly
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  • pezzerific
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Bipolar
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    55 M
    Function: Low
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • pezzerific
  • by pezzerific
    current dosage:
    10 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    2 days
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 7475cd470bef9abc5d65cd02eb5ee7c839a42edd
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 06, 2009 Slight None Always Not at all
May 05, 2009 Slight Mild Always Not at all
  • Apathy
  • Weight gain
Jun 26, 2009 Major None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 06, 2009 Doesn't seem to work too well at this dosage, however neither have the others I used to take. < $25 monthly
Jun 26, 2009 Break in new psychiatrists carefully :-) < $25 monthly
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  • Breathingreflection
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Anxiety
    Depression: 2
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    33 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
    See profile
  • Breathingreflection
  • by Breathingreflection
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Anxiety,
    Depression
  • 44dcfc361ed5a45383acb871f7a4f9b8778a8b25
Anxiety Efficacy Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 05, 2009 Can't tell Can't tell None Always A little
Advice/Tips Cost
May 05, 2009 I think the biggest thing would have to be to research thoroughly, through multiple sources, how best to taper off the meds and exactly what the withdrawal symptoms are. I feel like I'll be dependent on meds for the rest of my life, but is this due to my condition or due to the meds themselves? It's very frustrating. I also think that, before going on meds, a person should make a log or journal of their behaviors (such as eating habits, weight management, exercise, etc) so that they can accurately tell what a less-obvious side effect is. $25-49 monthly
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  • Zana_Di
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Depression
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Low
    Rx Therapy
    27 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • Zana_Di
  • by Zana_Di
    current dosage:
    10 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 weeks
    purpose:
    Anxiety,
    Depression
  • 915100c0ad88372ebcff99644944aed6ff18c84a
Anxiety Efficacy Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 18, 2009 Can't tell Can't tell None Usually Not at all
Mar 27, 2009 Slight Slight None Usually Not at all
Apr 03, 2009 Moderate Moderate Mild Usually Not at all
  • stomach upset
  • Headaches
Apr 06, 2009 Slight Slight Mild Usually Not at all
  • stomach upset
  • Tremors, hands
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  • Alexandria
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Depression
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 4
    Compulsion: 3
    Anxiety: 3
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 4
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx
    22
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
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  • Alexandria
  • by Alexandria
    current dosage:
    10 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 day
    purpose:
    Other
  • 7c091e4c32c8bfd0fa8854c7497b5e59e835f1ee
Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 02, 2009 None Mild Usually Not at all
  • Restlessness
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 02, 2009 lexapro works VERY well for me except after i had my baby the dosage wil need to be adjusted < $25 monthly
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  • ag44
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Bipolar
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 3
    Compulsion: 4
    Anxiety: 3
    Mania: 2
    Physical: 3
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx Therapy
    45 M
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
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  • ag44
  • by ag44
    current dosage:
    5 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Depression
  • cab3d228abe9918ec887a1a0fd40d6748f97ce43
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Dec 19, 2008 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • if to much i laugh at anything
Feb 01, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
  • if to much i laugh at anything
Advice/Tips Cost
Dec 19, 2008 you have to watch the dose,it makes me laugh at the wrong time $25-49 monthly
Feb 01, 2009 make sure you try a differant dose each month to get right one,but for me 5mg works fine < $25 monthly
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  • Parkadele
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Bipolar
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Low
    Rx
    53 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • Parkadele
  • by Parkadele
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 6 months
    purpose:
    Treat my mood condition(s)
  • 43cec30a02731355327f82b6b27ce3c58dea906a
Treat my mood condition(s) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 12, 2009 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • dry mouth
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