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Escitalopram for Trichotillomania User Reviews

Brand names: Lexapro

Escitalopram has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of Trichotillomania. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

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5.0/10 average rating

4 ratings from 4 user reviews.

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  • Kizmi
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 24, 2013

"This my third day on escitalopram for trichotillomania and anxiety. The first two days were rough, I had horrible mood swings, nausea, and loss of appetite. But today(the third day) I felt like a normal person after so long and I'm glad I'm starting to see somewhat of a result so soon. Although I still had loss of appetite and trouble sleeping I'm starting to feel better and I love it."

9 / 10
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  • Chris
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 1, 2019

"Was put on escitalopram for Trichtillomania and it increased my anxiety and gave me suicidal thoughts in which I've never had in my life. It also gave me testicular tenderness. Definitely not for me!"

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 5, 2021

"This medication works great for my depression but it doesn’t work the best for my anxiety, interestingly I know a lot of people who take it for anxiety only. I have pulled my lashes and eyebrows since I was about 11/12 which was triggered by trauma and there became the start of this annoying coping mechanism. I am 22 now and it has only gotten worse since then. I don’t think I have OCD but I like to say that my Trichotillomania is a compulsive disorder triggered from my anxiety or stress. I have been taking this drug for almost 6 months and last night I had a really bad episode that hasn’t happened in a long time. I recommend this drug for anxiety or depression but not for trich, although I think it doesn’t hurt to try cause everyone is different. I think I’m going to continue taking it but will take another medication with it to try combat these urges."

4 / 10
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  • February 1, 2017

"Two weeks ok lexapro now. I'm definitely less 'numb' than when I was on Prozac but my hair pulling is 100% worse."

1 / 10
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