Lexapro and depression?

Question

I've been taking lexapro for two months now since my daughter was born for par-tum depression. I was fine for the first month then my husband was home off and on this second month and i feel like a worthless person again. I feel like i'm not doing anything right for him and that he hates me. He say's he doesn't but I person feel like i do. Last night also I was laying in bed and i told him I wanted another baby and he told me in a year and I got mad with him and started yelling. Is it more then depression or is the lexapro not working? I have never felt this way towards him in our three years and I don't want to lose him.

Answer 1

ok

Answer 2

sometimes the docs may have to switch around with anti depressants...ive been on zoloft for years and felt much better on it..it took about 10 days to feel the effects...on the other hand, my daughter was on about 4 different drugs, including lexapro..the only thing lexapro did for her was made her gain weight..talk to your doc..see if he can find something else to work...

good luck

Answer 3

Lexapro is often prescribed for post partum depression, God knows why. what your describing sounds like rejection sensitivity. Your mood is related to how you perceive people, especially your husband reacts to you. case in point, most ladies aren't thinking about more babies right after a baby. A baby can bring couples closer together. I'm rambling, but Prozac has been known to help people react less hypersensitively to perceived rejection.

Answer 4

Lexapro never worked for me for depression. It is kind of a low dosage. You may need a stronger antidepressants and I think you should go to a therapist to talk to. Two months is really not long enough to see if it works, lots of times antidepressants take up to six months to really get the full effect of the medication.

Answer 5

You need help.  You medication may need to be decreased or changed.  Your psychiatrist can help you.  This happens somtimes with antidepressants.  It is not your fault.  Call your doctor on-call and see what he or she can do.  Someone should be on-call for your doctor.  If it gets really bad go to the ER.