How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,822 678
Depressed mood 1,518 736
Anxious mood 915 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 138
Mild depression 505 81

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 136
Weight gain 118
Fatigue 57
Apathy 43
Dry mouth 38
Brain fog 36

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 146
Moderate 300
Mild 461
None 856

Member evaluations

pezzerific

evaluated on Jun 26, 2009

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

misswomanic

evaluated on Jul 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

micamAnicDuDe1983

evaluated on Aug 17, 2009

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