How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,827 680
Depressed mood 1,522 738
Anxious mood 917 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 139
Mild depression 506 81

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
Weight gain 118
Fatigue 57
Apathy 43
Dry mouth 38
Brain fog 36

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 146
Moderate 301
Mild 461
None 859

Member evaluations

Yuman

evaluated on Oct 29, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

ukwildcat

evaluated on Oct 22, 2008

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

Nodek

evaluated on Oct 07, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None