How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,814 672
Depressed mood 1,505 731
Anxious mood 902 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 671 136
Mild depression 502 80

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
Weight gain 117
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 302
Mild 456
None 850

Member evaluations

one_step_closer

evaluated on Jul 01, 2002

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Wavewatcher

evaluated on Sep 07, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

bassoongirl

evaluated on Apr 15, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None