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Escitalopram Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

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

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119 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

Cee Kay

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Little

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Little

Stiffness: Little

function: Some

external_stress: Little

Stickman: little
Description:F68y
CFS:18y Dx
by Cee Kay
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Nov 17, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 05, 2012	20 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

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

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Coribear

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 16 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by Coribear
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**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Jan 31, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 01, 2011	5 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

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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!!!

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THE EMPEROR

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar Disorder

Depression: 3

Mania: 0

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Low

Rx Therapy

27 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by THE EMPEROR
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Jun 12, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 19, 2011	5 mg Daily	None	Severe	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Irritability

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mandace87

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by mandace87
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**Purposes:** Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Mild Depression *(Started Aug 02, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Mild Depression Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 01, 2011	20 mg Daily	Major	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Fatigue

Date: Jul 01, 2011
Advice & Tips: Made me extremely tired every day, which is why I had to switch.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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gwyneira

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: All

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: all
Description:F32y
CFS:2y Dx
FM:2y Dx
by gwyneira
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**Purpose:** Bipolar I Disorder *(Started Jul 03, 2000)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 29, 2011	20 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jul 29, 2011
Advice & Tips: While most people found they have their sex drive decrease while on antidepressants, I had mine increase. If I go off this for any time period, I generally lose interest in sex. This medicine is NECESSARY for me to function being bipolar as my depression side of bipolar is much worse than the manic side. This medication has been a godsend in helping live and function with a normal life.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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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

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Catrina K

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Overwhelming

Rx

16 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate
by Catrina K
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**Purpose:** Support mental / emotional health *(Started Nov 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 22, 2011	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Usually	A little
Mar 23, 2011	5 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

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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.

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