How do members experience Lexapro?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 1,143 461
Major depressive disorder 668 275
Anxious mood 611 294
Generalized anxiety disorder 77 44
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 75 66

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 74
Decreased sex drive (libido) 69
Fatigue 34
Apathy 33
Anxious mood 25
Brain fog 23

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 84
Moderate 160
Mild 235
None 473

Member evaluations

psyclops

evaluated on Oct 01, 2021

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None

rose5

evaluated on May 19, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Maisiejo

evaluated on Apr 08, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate