How do members experience Escitalopram?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10,813 674
Depressed mood 1,514 735
Anxious mood 910 523
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 672 138
Mild depression 504 81

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
Weight gain 117
Fatigue 57
Apathy 43
Dry mouth 38
Brain fog 36

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 145
Moderate 300
Mild 459
None 854

Member evaluations

psyclops

evaluated on Oct 01, 2021

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

Nelliegoddess

evaluated on Jul 01, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia): Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

rose5

evaluated on May 19, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: None