How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,829 680
Depressed mood 1,523 740
Anxious mood 922 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 139
Mild depression 506 82

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
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 146
Moderate 303
Mild 464
None 859

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