How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,819 678
Depressed mood 1,515 736
Anxious mood 911 523
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

katha

evaluated on Feb 21, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

depressed_to_death

evaluated on Feb 01, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

TheTrishgu

evaluated on Dec 27, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar depressive episodes: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild