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Escitalopram for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Lexapro

Reviews for Escitalopram

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • m11...
  • June 2, 2009

Escitalopram "I liked this medication for a while, and then it seemed to increase my anxiety rather than reduce it. I even tried going up in dosage with no effect."

5 / 10
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  • LOL...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 25, 2019

"Escitalopram was good for bipolar until it stopped working after 3 years."

9 / 10
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  • tom...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 25, 2019

"Had to stop it because of loss of libido."

7 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • July 10, 2010

Escitalopram "Lexapro endlessly gave me diarrhea."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 16, 2009

Escitalopram "I was on Celexa, and the Lexapro seems to be better."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 25, 2009

Escitalopram "Lexapro really works for the anxiety and as a mood stabilizer, although I still have rough times and feel I need something stronger or with less of the sleep disturbances."

3 / 10
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  • cw3...
  • December 19, 2016

"Didn't work for me (4 weeks) and made me tired."

1 / 10
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  • Luk...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 2, 2019

"It didn’t really help me at all, it only minorly helped my OCD."

1 / 10
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  • sai...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 28, 2021

"Caused rapid cycling between manic and depressive episodes, as well as blackouts."

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  • Jka...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • November 28, 2019

"6 year use Stalopam (escitalopram brand Lupin) 10 mg medicine, good experience."

8 / 10
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  • JMu...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 14, 2022

"Decent adjunct to mood stabilizer and AP therapy for some bipolar patients. I've varied from 10-20 mg on this drug. Depends upon the balance I'm needing."

7 / 10
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