User Reviews for escitalopram oxalate oral

The only thing I have been worried about while on this medication is the fact that I have, almost every night, had very vivid dreams....and I remember them clearly when I wake up in the morning. Some of them are very worrisome to me!

So far i've been taking this medication for 6 months and it helps alot.

escitalopram is an excellent drug. it does sure help in the case of anxiety. the negative effect is blurry vision, too much of weight gain etc..

I have one thing to say to you: there is hope. If you’re like I was, you are sitting there wondering what happened to you, why you can’t get your old self back, and if you will ever feel better again. Maybe you dread the thought of medication...your anxiety cruelly makes you feel anxious about all the anxiety medication horror stories out there. The stigma around medication holds you back. No one will talk about it in real life...Maybe you worry it will make you a zombie ... or even worse, it won’t work at all. I can tell you that this was me a little over a year ago...and there IS hope. I’m a mid-30's male. Lexapro (Escitalopram) saved my job, my marriage, my family......my life. Anxiety and panic attacks had completely overtaken me. I was under a constant cloud of intense dread, overwhelming anxiety, and frequent panic attacks. I couldn’t sleep or eat...I lost more than 30 pounds (and wasn’t overweight to begin with). The decision to start on Lexapro (Escitalopram) was very difficult. In a cruel twist of irony, everything about the idea intensified my anxiety. I worried about everything you’re probably worrying about ... horrible side effects, how long it would take to work, not working at all, becoming addicted...all that stuff. Finally, I couldn’t take anymore. My job was suffering, my family was suffering, and everything I used to love brought me no joy. Basically, I dreaded every moment of every day and night. I finally started on Lexapro (actually, the generic Escitalopram). To be honest, it took at least 2 full months for it to completely work. Maybe even 3. There was definitely some improvement before that, but finally one day, life felt back to normal. I can tell you now that I have my life back. Lexapro is absolutely, completely, unequivocally incredible. I feel like my “old self” again. The overwhelming anxious thoughts have disappeared, and I haven’t had a single panic attack. When I do begin to get anxious thoughts, I find I can control them andRead More Read Less

I sufferd panic attacks every aa meeting I went to for 3 years ! when the doctor put me on 20mg it took about 3 weeks and it works,bin on it for 8 years with 1 mg of lorazepam which I cut in half and 5mg of escitalopram last 3 years I feel like i'm on Holidays,wish I found it 30 years ago im 63 . :)

I have been taking the 10 mg for 1 year. My doctor prescribed it because I was having mood changes and extreme anxiety after taking the Depo shot. I didn't start feeling the effects of the medication until after 2 weeks. I felt the full effects after 4 weeks. I do have moments where I try to take myself off which is not recommended but when I do, I go back to feeling the way I did before. It has worked wonders for me.

Started taking this medication after having my first child. Have had depression my entire life. Over the course of the 4 years I was on it I went through major insomnia, chronic bowl issues, no sex drive, and gained 50 lbs in 4 years. So in terms of wanting to kill my self less, yes it helped. Now 50 lbs larger and exhausted 4 years later, I am going off of it because of the effect that all has had on my depression.

I have taken other SSRIs before and SNRIs. For me, I felt an effect within a few hours. It comes on as very jittery and with the jaw clenching, very similar to SNRIs like Effexor. I've never had another SSRI react this way. It helps, I just hope the side effects get better.

It also took about a month for me to start feeling the full effect. My best example is on Christmas Eve, I dropped a bottle of soda coming out of the fridge and it exploded all over the kitchen. I literally laughed even though I knew my company coming over were on their way. I said, "the old Michelle would have threw a fit, and Christmas Eve would have been ruined!" The new Michelle just laughed it off. I don't sweat the small stuff and I feel more rational, and feel like my old self again. I have been on this medication for 6 months now, 10 mg.Read More Read Less

I have been taking it for years!

My neurologist prescribed this medication to "break the cycle" of migraines. I still get headaches occasionally but am better able to handle it. No weight gain. Just have to be mindful of the cravings and deal with it reasonably. This helps me relax enough to know what my migraine symptoms actually are, and not take off into the fight or flight reactions I was getting before.

This medication has changed my life. It did not make me immune to emotions or turn me into a zombie. It truly has help me to balance the anxiety and see things way more clear than I ever have before. Wish I had discovered this years ago. Headache for about the first week and went away. No other side effects than that.

This works quite well on both my panic disorder and major depressive disorder, but I haven't seen improvement with my OCD and it was very hard finding an appropriate dose for me for a long time.

I've been precribed my meds almost 6 months ago but was nervous about taking it. (Go figure) I get really bad anxeity right before meetings or even anything related to public speaking. Which would result in me taking my negative attitude home. This really was bad on my relationship as I was very snappy at home. I'm on day 3 right now of 5mg a day and I literally feel the positive effects get better daily. Day 1; I was a bit loopy and zoned out, but had this great feeling of euphoriaa couple of hours into it. Day 2, a little dry mouth but again, my temperament was great. Things that would infuriate me, didnt or at least not as much at all. No appetite for alcohol, at all. Day 3, starting to get this new energy I havent felt in a while. Also, just had a phone meeting and it felt like I was a different person speaking. I will log the effects for the next couple of weeks and share my experience. Read More Read Less

AFTER 1 WEEK I FELT NO BETTER BUT TOLD TO KEEP TAKING AFGTER 4TH WEEK MY SYMPTOMS REALLY IMPROVED SO LISTENED TO GP'S ADVICE CARRY ON NOW DEPRESSION ANXIETY REALLY IMPROVED SO YEP STICK WITH IT TOOK 4 WKS BUT WORTH IT.

Still not sure if it is working or if it is a menopausal symptom that I am trying to treat with anti depressant. I have been on it over a year and citalopram before that.

TL;DR; I was prescribed 10mg daily of this medication to counteract moderate anxiety. But it has helped with panic attacks as well. It was effective almost from day one and I recommend it to others. The Bad: I got nausea the first 2 days, headaches for about a week, soft stools for about 3 weeks and a small loss in libido. The Good: I noticed a real difference within days of taking the medication. I'm skeptical that it was a placebo effect because they say it shouldn't have full effect till 2-4 weeks, however, I don't care and I'll take what I can get even if it was a placebo effect. I used to have panic attacks, and general anxiety to many things. I'd hold to things for days and I'd generally be down, even though I was convinced what I had was just a "regular amount of stress". Right away, I noticed I didn't have rash and abrupt reactions to things, things rolled off me a lot easier and I approached everything in life more calmly. I've had more focus at work, I'm able to concentrate better and I'm more engaged with family and my kids. Read More Read Less

Im a combat veteran, and have trace amount of anxiety and depression. I was given this as an alternative to self medication (alcohol). I started on 5mg, and moved to 10mg. It has been unbelievable. Every drug effects everyone different, but Id have to say its changed my life for the better. It really took the edge off, i feel happier and more pleasant to be around, and im not as hyper vigilant and anxious. I definitely enjoy going out again and being friendly. Sex drive was minimally effected, however appetite has increased so i would suggest finding healthy things to eat such as fruits and veggies. Overall very pleased with the results.Read More Read Less