Escitalopram for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Lexapro
Reviews for Escitalopram
- Anonymous
- December 2, 2016
"My brother told me about how it helped him, and it sounded just the ticket. Been on it for about 6 months, and I no longer get furious in a nanosecond. Much better for me and the kids."
- 232...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 12, 2020
"When used, escitalopram in conjunction with Abilify, the difference was, well, I was going to say night and day. But basically, the difference was stability."
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- Sam...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- March 16, 2021
"Been taking this for about 5 years. I suffer from BPD, PTSD, anxiety, and depression and find that it really helps."
- ano...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 14, 2020
"I've been taking escitalopram (Sipralexa 10 mg/day) to treat mood swings and anxiety for about a year now, and I've never noticed any effects whatsoever. Neither the main effects nor side effects."
- rdm...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 31, 2024
"It’s helped me react slower emotionally, which gives me the one or two seconds I need to realize what I’m feeling and catch myself before basically exploding and self-destructing."
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"I have BPD and anxiety disorder and have been taking Lexapro for many years. Due to the illness, behavior can be quite erratic, so I have taken myself off my medication. But believe me, those around me notice when I do. Believe me, with this medication, I am completely manic and lose all touch with reality."