How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,814 672
Depressed mood 1,506 732
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 457
None 850

Member evaluations

pecan420

evaluated on Aug 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for emotional lability: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

95407

evaluated on Oct 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for emotional lability: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

IhaveMS

evaluated on Oct 18, 2009

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