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

alternachic83

evaluated on Apr 20, 2009

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

plothole

evaluated on Feb 24, 2010

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

NewportNews

evaluated on Feb 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depression with anxiety: Moderate
  • Side effects: None