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7 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

  • rose5
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    PD: 8 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • rose5
  • by rose5
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Anxiety due to Parkinson's
  • fded8b5652315a0c0bee3f26445af44aa922d64e
Anxiety due to Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 01, 2009 Major None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 01, 2009 I take 20mg of Lexapro in the morning because of depression and stress. It seems to be helping and doing it's job. $25-49 monthly
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  • Eliza
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 19 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 5
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • Eliza
  • by Eliza
    current dosage:
    5 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Depression
  • dda9b67511cde52b2d47fac4e15d532aa153fa93
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 19, 2009 Slight None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 19, 2009 I was on this med for one month and I saw veery little change in my depression. Also it is a non-preferred drug by my insurance co and that made the copay 4x's the regular copay. I am happy it did not work for me $25-49 monthly
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  • mamamia
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    PD: 4 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 3
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • mamamia
  • by mamamia
    current dosage:
    5 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 weeks
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 4d1ad9bd5cbb48d30ca5474feb450395ca09899a
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 13, 2009 Major Severe Usually A little
  • Sex drive (libido) decreased
  • anorgasmia
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 13, 2009 My Dr. prescribed 10mg daily but advised me to begin at .5mg (cut them in half) for ten days, then begin the full dose. The .5mg had a tremendous effect; halting the impulsive suicidal thoughts and generally uplifting the melancholia. When I increased to the full dose (10mg) I experienec anorgasmia and decreased libido. My PD symptoms have also ncreased in intensiiy, but I'm no sure it's re;ated to the Lexapro. After speaking with the Dr., I have reurned to the .5mg dose. $25-49 monthly
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  • bandido1
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 3 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • bandido1
  • by bandido1
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Depression
  • c899a0dc14ba3b8d6b17e9bea4c1c4969674edba
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 06, 2009 Slight Mild Sometimes A little
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  • dede
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    PD: 7 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 5
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
  • dede
  • by dede
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 weeks
    purpose:
    Depression
  • 7b68d2bd7129ee2fb8ad7ae1ab7ae770906ef355
Depression Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 03, 2008 Moderate None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 03, 2008 I think it is a very good drug. monthly
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  • Yuman
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 4 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • Yuman
  • by Yuman
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 years
    purpose:
    Anxiety
  • 82230505cbc6dba60c1ea7bca3bae7cdc9b41691
Anxiety Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 29, 2008 Moderate None Always Not at all
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  • NPRNewsman
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 5 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • NPRNewsman
  • by NPRNewsman
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 9 years
    purpose:
    General health
  • 1cd801bf7810e1281ae9dcb1d4e06bd0793f96c0
General health Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 20, 2008 Major None Always Not at all
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