127 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

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Jul 22, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Mar 23, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2011 (Started Oct 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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
Side effects: decreased sex drive (libido)

May 3, 2010 (Started Oct 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This particular antidepressant works great with my analytical mind. I feel very focused and "in the zone" when I'm at work.
Side effects: decreased sex drive (libido)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Feb 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 22, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jul 31, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 31, 2011 (Started Apr 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Lexapro did help with my mood and anxiety, however I had significant weight gain from Lexapro so I was switched back to Budeprion CR
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 24, 2011 (Started Apr 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Lexapro did help with my mood and anxiety, however I had significant weight gain from Lexapro so I was switched back to Budeprion CR
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2012 (Started Aug 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, feeling hot/overheating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2011 (Started Feb 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 28, 2011 (Started Jun 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 17, 2012 (Started Mar 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for emotional lability)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 31, 2011 (Started Mar 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for emotional lability)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg/5 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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