How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,835 679
Depressed mood 1,526 741
Anxious mood 927 526
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 139
Mild depression 506 78

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 134
Weight gain 118
Fatigue 57
Apathy 43
Dry mouth 39
Brain fog 36

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 145
Moderate 305
Mild 461
None 863

Member evaluations

Tsalta

evaluated on Jul 29, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

gwyneira

evaluated on Jul 29, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar I disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None

Tim049265

evaluated on May 05, 2011

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