User Reviews for escitalopram oxalate oral

When my husband passed away, I was okay for 3 months. Then I lost all control of my emotions-weepy all the time over dropping a spoon etc. My doctor prescribed this medicine at 10mgs and side effects were not worth it. He said cut the pill in half and that was exactly the dose I needed! Thank you God for this pill. Doc says I can get off any time I feel like it, but I can also stay on it for life if I need to. I recognize the imbalance grief plunged my body into and so far this pill is keeping me in balance, that is, I am able to function as before my tragedy.Read More Read Less

My husband was put on this by a new doctor for his PTSD and depression. It has made his behavior much worse, and he FEELS worse, also. I hate him being a guinea pig! His outbursts are more frequent and bad, and the vivid nightmares have increased, I would agree that this is an evil drug!

This medication is awful! It caused personality changes, aggression, and antisocial behaviors. The tension level this drug caused was unbearable! Please stay away from this terrible medication. There are better meds out there.

I am more optimistic. I do look forward to the future. I don't have a sex drive, and I have a hot partner. I hit bottom in 2002. I have never been so scared in my life.

It was fine while I was on it but when I came off, I was sick for a month. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. There are plenty of other options.

I've used both citalopram and escitalopram on and off over the years. I was on a very high dose of citalopram (north of 40mg) and used that drug for two years. Anyone considering using any SSRI needs to assess the clinical need of their use and weigh this against the potential side effects because there are many. These drugs take forever to start working. Don't under any circumstances exceed the dose you're prescribed without your MD's guidance...You will go to a very dark place. These drugs need to build up in your system. Once the citalopram took effect I felt the greatest I ever had in life...this in spite of the yawning and slight lethargy I experienced. Both drugs improved my concentration and I wake up feeling very alert. One other issue I had was that I relapsed when I tried to get off the citalopram and had to go back on it like less than a month after I discontinued. With the citalopram I had a reduced sex drive - not so much with the escitalopram. One other thing I noticed was that the escitalopram reduces my desire to drink alcohol...It may be useful for people with addiction. My only complaint is that I wish this stuff would just work faster...if you're really suffering those initial three weeks before the drug starts to work can be rough. Furthermore I need higher doses of this stuff and regular MDs (not psychiatrists) can only prescribe this medication up to 40mg. Basically it's a commitment if you want to use these things and they're bit of a hassle to get on and off.Read More Read Less

Immediate relief of panic attacks

In my experience Lexapro is the only medication that has helped me manage depression, panic disorder and BMT Migraines. Prior, I've been on a number of widely prescribed medication to treat those conditions without seeing any benefits and having my symptoms worsen. Once I started on Lexapro, panic attacks have completely stopped within two months. Depression has become manageable and almost completely gone in about 6 months. Added benefit in my case - BMT migraines that I've suffered from for almost 6 years have subsided to the point where I only have to watch my diet. Occasional episodes are now easily treated with Advil. I've been able to resume normal life after only 3 months of being on Lexapro. Warning: in my case this drug definitely has caused long term sexual dysfunction. I was able to recover, to a point. As long as I am on this drug, I don't expect to have normal, healthy sexual drive. Also, I'd warn about switching from brand name to generic escitalopram. In my case, it caused quick return of debilitating mood changes. I have to take twice the dose of escitalopram to get the benefit of single dose of Lexapro. Read More Read Less

it worked great for a few months there seems to be a change going on now? its not working as well as before

Worked moderately well at controlling my anger/depression, but it came at the expense of a fair amount of sexual problems. I can accept the problems, but they're not welcome.

It has quieted the negative voices in my head. I've taking for almost two years, and occasionally I forget to take it for a day or two. Almost inevitably, the chatter inside my head begins to belittle me or a sense of dread creeps back in. That's when I realize i've forgotten my dose. It has helped alleviate the nagging, underlying sense of defeat and unworthiness, without giving me any sense of a "high." I like the neutral feeling it provides. I don't feel any side effects. Also seems to help with perimenopause. I don't feel like crying all the time anymore.Read More Read Less

I had been on this for quite a few years with only slight good results. I have had constant shortness of breath while on this drug. I quit the drug slowly, and I no longer have the constant shortness of breath. I will never take it again

Starting the medication was hard and it has some rough side effects occasionally. I recommend taking it in the morning because it causes terribly vivid dreams. But it gets the job done. It is also very hard to come off of. I was taking it for 3 years. But it helped me a lot. You just gotta let it get used to your body and do your best to take it everyday around the same time.

I have been taking for about 3 months, now feeling better and trying to quit .. I am have issue now weird like feelings dreams and something like seizures but not

I felt this medicine working after five days! It has been a great help to deal with a traumatic event in my life. Also I don't have the episodes of panic attacks any more. I take 10mg every morning and my blood pressure has lowered due to less anxious feelings!

I've been taking this for a month now and feel so much better. The hot flashes are gone and the anxiety is eased up. I have fought depression my whole life and then the menopause made it worse. I cried for 2 weeks straight. Now I am so much better. I got a few side effects but I started off at 5 mg then increased to 10mg. My only concern is gaining weight. I feel hungry all the time. So I eat small snacks like popcorn, pretzel, fruit, etc. So far so good!

I have been on escitalopram before (for 18 months) for generalised anxiety, and unlike my first time, I did not hesitate to go back to it. When I first started taking it I had an upset tummy with diarrhoea and nausea. I was perspiring more and had a general increase in symptoms of anxiety, like trembling, restlessness, nervousness and rumination. I Have just started my third week and all of those have reduced considerably. It's as if a wave of clarity has washed over me and I can take things on one at a time as opposed to feeling like I was caught up in an Avalanche and careening down a mountain! I don't have severe depression (just anxiety), but my general mood and wellbeig has improved - I have my appetite back, I'm more motivated to complete those everyday tasks, I'm less fearful of my anxiety and I can concentrate better! In my experience (on both occasions), the anxiety increased dramatically in the first week of beginning the medication - to really give it a chance, you need to batten down the hatches and get through this time. Also, give yourself the best chance by exercising, eating well and engaging in meaningful activities. Best wishes on your journey! Read More Read Less

This "medication" is evil. It completely changed a family member's personality in a bad way! They went from a caring, calm, loving individual, to an aggressive monster. They began drinking alcohol, doing drugs, not caring about their education or career path. You would think that this sounds like depression itself! The thing is, they did not behave like this before taking the lexapro. The person became depressed because of a death in the family. They were behaving normally prior to taking the lexapro. The lexapro changed them! It was horrific to experience. Lexapro/escitlopram is THE WORST of the SSRIs. Read More Read Less