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Lexapro

Escitalopram Oxalate

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5.7  Effectiveness
5.1  Side Effects
6.6  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 7 Lexapro side effects and 5 Lexapro benefits.

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The generic name of this medication is escitalopram and brand name is Lexapro.
The active ingredients of this medication are Lexapro, escitalopram.
Mainly used in treating depression or generalized anxiety disorder.
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Lexapro 5.79 6.18 3.68 42 Get Info
Prozac 5.39 5.71 4.64 54 Get Info
Pristiq 4.35 5.25 5.67 57 Get Info
Cymbalta 4.16 5.01 5.57 49 Get Info
Citalopram Hydrobromide 3.28 4.76 5.86 60 Get Info
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Lexapro, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 1.1% 15.9% 65.9% 13.6% 3.4%
Balance/Equilibrium 3.6% 14.3% 77.4% 4.8% 0%
Blood Pressure 1.2% 2.4% 90.4% 6% 0%
Breathing 1.2% 5.8% 86% 5.8% 1.2%
Confidence 4.3% 5.3% 48.9% 25.5% 16%
Coordination/Motor Skills 1.1% 9.1% 77.3% 10.2% 2.3%
Digestion 2.4% 7.1% 84.7% 3.5% 2.4%
Emotional Well-being 5% 12% 15% 33% 35%
Energy 0% 24.4% 46.7% 22.2% 6.7%
Eyesight 0% 10.6% 87.1% 1.2% 1.2%
Memory 4.6% 10.3% 73.6% 6.9% 4.6%
Mental Clarity 4.4% 7.7% 46.2% 29.7% 12.1%
Pain 3.5% 2.4% 88.2% 1.2% 4.7%
Patience 4.2% 10.4% 37.5% 30.2% 17.7%
Sexual Health 5.7% 16.1% 56.3% 13.8% 8%
Skin Complexion 2.4% 8.4% 86.7% 2.4% 0%
Sleep 4.4% 18.7% 40.7% 25.3% 11%
Stress Level 4.2% 11.5% 27.1% 36.5% 20.8%
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Commonly Reported Lexapro Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 80.5% 12.2% 7.3% 0% 0%
Allergic Reaction 96.2% 2.5% 0% 1.2% 0%
Anxiety 64.6% 19.5% 6.1% 7.3% 2.4%
Blurred Vision 78.6% 14.3% 0% 0% 7.1%
Breathing Difficulties 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 62.4% 11.8% 8.2% 11.8% 5.9%
Change in Weight 64.7% 17.6% 14.7% 2.9% 0%
Cold Symptoms 85.7% 14.3% 0% 0% 0%
Confusion 85.7% 7.1% 7.1% 0% 0%
Constipation 89.9% 7.2% 1.4% 0% 1.4%
Coordination / Balance Problems 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Dehydration / Thirst 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Depression 57.1% 28.6% 7.1% 7.1% 0%
Diarrhea 88.1% 7.1% 3.6% 1.2% 0%
Difficulty Urinating 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 67.1% 17.1% 10.5% 1.3% 3.9%
Drowsiness 65.1% 20.9% 7% 7% 0%
Dry Mouth 75.6% 15.9% 6.1% 2.4% 0%
Erectile Dysfunction 95% 2.5% 0% 0% 2.5%
Eye / Vision Problems 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Fatigue 61.8% 23.7% 2.6% 7.9% 3.9%
Fever 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Gas 85.7% 0% 0% 14.3% 0%
Headache 62.1% 18.4% 11.5% 1.1% 6.9%
Increased Urination 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0% 0%
Indigestion 50% 25% 0% 0% 25%
Insomnia 68.6% 20.9% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Irregular Heartbeat 76.9% 15.4% 7.7% 0% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 71.6% 10.8% 9.5% 4.1% 4.1%
Mood Swings 61.5% 30.8% 0% 0% 7.7%
Movement Problems 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Muscle Cramping 84.6% 7.7% 7.7% 0% 0%
Nausea 73.5% 15.7% 7.2% 2.4% 1.2%
Nervousness 70.7% 13.4% 9.8% 3.7% 2.4%
Relaxed / Calming Sensation 70% 12.5% 10% 2.5% 5%
Sensitivity to Light 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 71.4% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 10.2%
Stomach Ache 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Sweating 76.7% 6.7% 10% 6.7% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Tremors 96.2% 3.8% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Lexapro Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Aggressive / Impulsive Behavior 93.3% 6.7% 0% 0% 0%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 90% 6.7% 3.3% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 86.8% 11.8% 0% 1.5% 0%
Change in Weight 57.4% 18.5% 13% 9.3% 1.9%
Chest Pain 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Confusion 88.5% 11.5% 0% 0% 0%
Coordination / Balance Problems 84.6% 11.5% 3.8% 0% 0%
Depression 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Disorientation 83.3% 13.3% 3.3% 0% 0%
Dizziness 54.5% 27.3% 18.2% 0% 0%
Double Vision 88.5% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 0%
Dry Eyes 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Energy Loss 76.7% 13.3% 3.3% 6.7% 0%
Erectile Dysfunction 75% 12.5% 12.5% 0% 0%
Fainting 96.7% 0% 3.3% 0% 0%
Fatigue 54.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 0%
Feelings of Anger / Rage 86.7% 6.7% 6.7% 0% 0%
Hallucinations 96.2% 3.8% 0% 0% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 90% 3.3% 6.7% 0% 0%
Increased Depression 79.2% 3.8% 9.4% 7.5% 0%
Indigestion 93.3% 3.3% 3.3% 0% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 66.7% 11.1% 22.2% 0% 0%
Liver Damage 98% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 79.5% 5.1% 2.6% 10.3% 2.6%
Relaxed / Calming Sensation 60% 30% 10% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 60% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Skin Problems 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Slow Reflexes 93.3% 3.3% 3.3% 0% 0%
Slurred Speech 96.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 0%
Suicidal Tendencies 86.5% 0% 3.8% 5.8% 3.8%
Tremors 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
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Episodes since taking Lexapro
Since taking Lexapro Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 3.8%
Blindness 1.5%
Fall 3.8%
Hospitalization 2.3%
Seizure 0.8%
Stroke 0.8%
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User Comments about Lexapro
06 Jan 2012 I am a person who used meth (clean now for 20 years). Doctor told me my ability to self sooth had been hindered. Lexapro aids me in my self calming.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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24 Aug 2011 My overall experience while using lexipro was good.
   —Posted by Jessica Sparks
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08 Jun 2011 I take a very high dose of Lexapro and have for years. Since I've had a mood disorder for 40 years, I've taken almost every antidepressant new and old. I am also a psychiatrist. I can truthfully say that Lexapro is one of the best antidepressants available. It has minimal side effects, and maximal benefits. For one thing, it doesn't "poop-out" like Zoloft, it doesn't make you tired like Prozac, it doesn't make you gain weight like the atypical antipsychotics, and it is very calming for anxiety if you stay on it and give it a chance. Those patients who experienced inital increases in anxiety responded well, when the starting dose was lowered a little. I have patients on Lexapro from 10mg to 80mg per day. It gains in efficacy as you go up in dose, higher than originally was thought. Along with Cymbalta, which is typically underdosed in patients at 60 mg, when the target dose should be 90mg per day, these are the two best antidepressants out there. I encourage anybody with depression to try these medications, and to take them in adequate doses and for a definitive length of time so their depressive symptoms remit. I am so grateful for the existence of these medications. They are lifesavers and way more tolerable than it looks like from the comments here. It's a shame that people only are moved to write in about negative events on these sites. Those who are doing well probably don't have time to waste complaining about their medications on line.
   —Posted by Merrill1978
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22 May 2011 I heard about this survey from Aluginbuhl.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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08 Apr 2011 I was prescribed this drug because I am in extreme grief over the loss of my beloved daughter. After only a few days of taking it my anxiety has become so severe that not even the .5 MG Xanax I take is affecting it. I've read that the first weeks on this drug can increase anxiety and I don't understand why this NP gave me this drug since this side effect seems to be widely known. If you suffer from anxiety, DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. I am not going to continue on it.
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