Escitalopram reviews: what real users say
We read 135 first-hand mentions of Escitalopram from health and supplement communities. 82 of them say clearly how it went — and 41% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: mood (80% of 44), anxiety (83% of 41).
Where it disappoints: libido (only 20% of 10 say better), energy (only 33% of 6 say better).
Most common complaints: emotional blunting, withdrawal, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, brain fog. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“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.”
“I've had a positive outcome, have no more anxiety, and these personality changes are welcomed.”
“I started lexapro last year and it changed my life for the better.”
“I tried so many things...finally my doc prescribed me liquid lexapro...It works for me and no side effects anymore.”
“Escitalopram, feels great in general, also helps to control my cyclical depression.”
“I was on a combo of Wellbutrin and Lexapro for years and it was a huge game changer.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“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.”
“doctors prescribe stuff like cymbalta/lexapro (both of which I have been on and had bad side effects and even worse withdrawal symptoms)”
“I love my Wellbutrin. Hated Lexapro. It was indeed hard to quit for good. I tapered down for months.”
“Lexapro(I think) can have nasty withdrawal effects that feel like electric shocks going through your body.”
“I started Lexapro a few years ago and it's been a complete game changer for my mental health. The one down side, though, has been increased abdominal circumference.”
“I tried lexapro for 8 months. It helped my anxiety a lot, but made me apathetic...gave me some pretty bad brain fog.”
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