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115 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

Purpose: Emotional lability (Started Mar 16, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy 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 Anxious mood (Started May 12, 2011)
Date Dosage Major Depressive Disorder Efficacy Anxious mood Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder (Started May 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 22, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways 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 Efficacy PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Efficacy Dysthymia Efficacy C-PTSD (Complex post-traumatic stress disorder) Efficacy 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: Depressed mood (Started May 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
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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  • squirrel!
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Mild Depression
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx Therapy
    26 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Mild Depression (Started Jan 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy 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 Efficacy 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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Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder (Started Sep 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 25, 2011 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 18, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 25, 2011
Advice & Tips
I decided to continue the 5mg dosage and still take that today.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 18, 2010
Advice & Tips
I started at 5mg and tolerated the medication well. After increasing to 10mg daily my mood improved noticably but I experienced anorgasmia (inability to climax during sex). Once my Psy.D. decreased the dosage back to 5mg the side effect went away but my mood decreased. I am still using samples until my doctor and I decide wheether to continue the course with Lexapro.
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Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder (Started Jun 26, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 21, 2011 15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
I take this med with my evening meal.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • dschipman
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 12 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Feb 21, 2009)
Date Dosage Efficacy 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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