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Does Escitalopram help with anxiety?

Yes, for most people. 83% of 41 people who reported on Escitalopram for anxiety say it improved. 12% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).

Anxiety: what users report
83%better41 reports · medium confidence
34 better5 no change2 worse

Ranked #56 of 95 for anxiety.

What people say about Escitalopram and anxiety

“Escitalopram is what makes me feel normal, i react to it very quickly too, but it seems to induce hypomania on first days of intake. Brings me back confidence, ambition, motivation, energy, relieves anxiety, kicks depression.”
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“I was on it for 7 months and improved my mood and lowered my anxiety. But it also made me apathetic/unmotivated, caused emotional blunting and sexual dysfunction.”
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“I've had a positive outcome, have no more anxiety, and these personality changes are welcomed.”
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“I started lexapro last year and it changed my life for the better.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong219 meta-analyses · 659 trials on PubMed
Lancet · 2019
Pharmacological treatments for generalised anxiety disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the largest contemporary review of pharmacological agents for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder by use of network analysis. There are several effective treatment choices for generalised anxiety disorder across classes of medication. The failure of initial pharmacological therapy might not be a reason to abandon a pharmacological treatment strategy.

Side effects people mention

emotional blunting 7withdrawal 6fatigue 4sexual dysfunction 4brain fog 3

What else is Escitalopram used for?

Mood 80%of 44Libido 20%of 10Energy 33%of 6

Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Escitalopram help with anxiety? 83% of 41 users say yes — PlainPill