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Escitalopram Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Lexapro, Cipralex, Lexamil (Show all)

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35 patient evaluations for Escitalopram with a side effects rating of Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild

TheTrishgu

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar Disorder

Depression: 3

Mania: 1

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 3

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx

31 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by TheTrishgu
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**Purpose:** Major Depressive Disorder *(Started May 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 21, 2012	15 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Usually	A little
Apr 22, 2012	10 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	A little

0 helpful marks

Bombsyki

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

27 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by Bombsyki
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**Purposes:** Depressed mood, Anxious mood, and Major Depressive Disorder *(Started May 12, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 19, 2012	20 mg Daily
Apr 27, 2012	20 mg Daily

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discomposed

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Bipolar I

Depression: 2

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Low

Rx Therapy

29 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by discomposed
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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	Moderate		Mild	Always	Not at all
Jun 10, 2011	20 mg Daily	Slight	?Can't tell	Mild	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

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
by dschipman
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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	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

exegesisClique

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

GAD

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx

34 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by exegesisClique
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**Purpose:** Dysthymia *(Started Oct 04, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 04, 2011	10 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not 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

1 helpful mark

Tsalta

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 4 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by Tsalta
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**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Apr 04, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 29, 2011		Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jun 15, 2010	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
May 21, 2010	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 29, 2009	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Sep 23, 2009	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jul 29, 2011
Advice & Tips: This worked great. Only reason I stopped was because the Neuro changed my dose of Cymbalta and I felt it was too much drugs to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly

0 helpful marks

gridly1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: All

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: All

Stickman: all
Description:F53y
CFS:?y
FM:4y Dx
by gridly1
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**Purposes:** Mild Depression and Depressed mood *(Started Aug 09, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Mild Depression Perceived effectiveness	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 12, 2011		Moderate	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Feb 01, 2011	20 mg Daily		Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Stomach upset

Date: Jul 12, 2011
Advice & Tips: I have found out recently that I am sensitive to TITANIUM DIOXIDE which seems to be in almost EVERY medication in tablet form! Which I was only able to narrow down with the process of elimination and APPLIED KINESIOLOGY !!! TITANIUM DIOXIDE make me have an upset stomach and and other flu like symptoms!!!

0 helpful marks

jcavese

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Female
- Age: 48y
Condition: Endometrial Cancer 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Severe
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Neutral
by jcavese
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Feb 15, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 01, 2011	10 mg Daily	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all

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derek_eire

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

42 M

Function: High

Distress: Low
by derek_eire
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**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Jan 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 06, 2011	10 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Sex drive (libido) decreased

0 helpful marks

GeoFizz

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Little

Sleep: Little

Stiffness: Most

function: All

external_stress: Little

Stickman: some
Description:F40y
FM:4y Dx
by GeoFizz
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Oct 23, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 15, 2011	20 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
May 03, 2010	20 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Sex drive (libido) decreased

Date: Apr 15, 2011
Advice & Tips: This drug worked great for my "Logical" mind. I felt more like the scientist I am and less emotional. I felt that my mood was leveled and I was less likely to have an emotional reponse to stressful situations. I only went off this drug because I lost my insurance and could no longer afford it.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: May 03, 2010
Advice & Tips: This particular antidepressant works great with my analytical mind. I feel very focused and "in the zone" when I'm at work.

0 helpful marks

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