How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,822 678
Depressed mood 1,518 736
Anxious mood 914 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 138
Mild depression 505 81

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 136
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 300
Mild 461
None 856

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