134 patient evaluations for Escitalopram
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Apr 8, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 2015)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsModerate (slowed thinking and comprehension, paranoia)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 6, 2018 (Started Apr 15, 2017)
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EffectivenessMajor (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar disorder)
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Side effectsMild (tiredness, anxious mood, worsening depression)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 1, 2017 (Started Apr 22, 2002)
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EffectivenessSlight (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 28, 2016 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Aug 11, 2015 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
IF YOU READ MY BIO, YOU WILL SEE HOW BAD ALL OF 2014 WAS, AND HOW BAD 2015 IS. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH, NOTHING IS HELPING MY DEPRESSION.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Aug 11, 2014 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The Lexapro is still helping me get through most of my "bad days"; but I am having more bad than good days this year. I have been through quite a few health issues.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Jul 14, 2012 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Sep 4, 2010 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Dec 13, 2009 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have been more depressed & upset lately due to added health issues, so I don't feel that the Lexapro helps me a lot when I am really depressed; so I don't know if it is me or the drug. I really don't think any drug can help you all the time.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Oct 1, 2009 (Started Oct 09, 2006)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I take 20mg of Lexapro in the morning because of depression and stress. It seems to be helping and doing it's job.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 27, 2016 (Started Mar 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessMajor (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsMild (upset stomach, headaches, tremor in hands)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Side effects:
tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
Apr 6, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsMild (upset stomach, headaches, tremor in hands)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Side effects:
tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
Apr 3, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsMild (upset stomach, headaches)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Side effects:
tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
Mar 27, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Side effects:
tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
Mar 18, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg/5 mL
Daily
Side effects:
tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 5, 2016 (Started Sep 10, 2014)
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EffectivenessSlight (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 1, 2016 (Started Sep 21, 2007)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for cognitive impairment)
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EffectivenessSlight (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsMild (diarrhea, decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue
Aug 1, 2014 (Started Sep 21, 2007)
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EffectivenessNone (for cognitive impairment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsModerate (diarrhea, decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue
Sep 16, 2011 (Started Sep 21, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for cognitive impairment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue
Jun 1, 2009 (Started Sep 21, 2007)
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EffectivenessSlight (for cognitive impairment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsMild (decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue
Oct 14, 2008 (Started Sep 21, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
decreased sex drive (libido), fatigue
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 21, 2016 (Started Aug 01, 2005)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
40 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 1, 2016 (Started May 01, 2013)
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EffectivenessMajor (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (constant brain fog)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
it just didn't work..
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 27, 2015 (Started May 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar depressive episodes)
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Side effectsMild (loss of sex drive (libido))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 21, 2012 (Started May 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsMild (loss of sex drive (libido))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 22, 2012 (Started May 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (loss of sex drive (libido))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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