This Anxiety Med Might Rewire Your Brain

Wild new study alert: People with social anxiety actually show less brain activity when thinking about negative stuff about themselves—until they take escitalopram (yep, the antidepressant). After a week on the med, their brains start acting more like those without social anxiety. Basically, escitalopram could help your brain process social fears in a healthier way. Science is literally watching meds change minds! #Health #MentalHealth #SocialAnxiety

2025-12-21

Matom

I have never found anything that has helped me. I have been on every med known to man. I was diagnosed as antidepressant resistant. It’s a tough life with every day challenges

12-22

Elizabethton, TN

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Lilly Bee

I have been on it for a year. it hasn't helped me.

12-21

Bellevue, TN

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Melis

It made me suicidal. I can't take SSRIs. They either make my anxiety worse or make me suicidal. The only legal thing I've taken that gives me a bit of relief is benzodiazapenes. But if I take them every day, they stop working. So I only take them if I have a panic attack or feel one coming on. My social anxiety is due to having Avoidant Personality Disorder though.

12-22

Lincoln, NE

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John Kline

Sorry it doesn’t help everyone. However it has been a great benefit for me

12-22

Traverse City, MI

Jenee Farmer

my family commented it makes me less reactive and I don't yell all the time from instant agitation when things go right of center. when plans change, I don't care as much and anxiety and anger dont overwhelm me as much without Citalopram.

12-23

Gastonia, NC

Scott

I've taken it for at least 4-5 years and it has done nothing for my anxieties. to be honest my anxieties increased since I started. I've been been put on Buspar for the last 3 years and have had to increase it twice and I see my dr on the 31st end hopefully get another increase or another med

12-21

Cheswick, PA