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20 patient evaluations for Escitalopram with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Jun 7, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depression with anxiety)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry eyes, dry mouth, dry skin, emotional numbness or flatness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: emotional numbness or flatness, dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Jan 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: brain fog, restlessness (akathisia), decreased sex drive (libido)

Jan 16, 2009 (Started Jan 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (brain fog, decreased sex drive (libido), restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: brain fog, restlessness (akathisia), decreased sex drive (libido)
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 6, 2009 (Started May 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: nausea, headaches, decreased sex drive (libido)

Apr 30, 2009 (Started May 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: nausea, headaches, decreased sex drive (libido)

Dec 6, 2008 (Started May 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: nausea, headaches, decreased sex drive (libido)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2009 (Started Apr 26, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2009 (Started Oct 27, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2008 (Started Oct 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (apathy, decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: apathy, decreased sex drive (libido)
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 2, 2008 (Started Feb 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea, decreased sex drive (libido), headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2008 (Started Jan 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for emotional lability)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    Mild (somnolence)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: somnolence
  • 0 helpful marks
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