How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,831 680
Depressed mood 1,523 741
Anxious mood 922 524
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 139
Mild depression 506 82

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
Weight gain 119
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 465
None 860

Member evaluations

John Jamson

evaluated on Jul 01, 2017

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

Maisiejo

evaluated on Apr 08, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

paigeinkerrville

evaluated on Feb 06, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild