When I got married my husband was on Lexapro. He told me that when he was going through his divorce that he was really depressed and that is why he was taking it. He also said that he would get angry really easy at the kids, not physically abusive just very quick temper. Well, the Lexapro makes him bruise very easily. If you look at his body, he looks as if he was in a major fist fight or car accident. This is all the time.
He has started cutting back his dosage. This is the correct way to wean off an anti depressant. But since then I have noticed a definite change in personality. Very quick temper. Like I said, not abusive but just fly off the handle and then realize that he was doing it and chill out. My issue is this is not the person I married. Slamming doors over silly things, yelling at the kids for little stuff, etc.
I talked with him about it and he is open and worried about it too. I do not want him on drugs that hurt his body but what should we do?
2006-10-09 15:26:01 · 11 answers · asked by peach 4 in Health ➔ Men's Health
lexapro is kinda tough to get off of, its one of the most addictive of the antidepressants that are commonly used. he's probably irritable from withdrawl, just be patient with him for now and give him a couple weeks to adjust to the new dose if you havent already. talk to the doctor if this persists or if you have concerns.
2006-10-09 15:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider weekend activities outside. Go to a resort and enjoy the family with him. Pick a week where no communications is possible until the weekend is over. Medication usually makes it worse after the chemical reaction wears off. Go fishing! You may think that I am joking but the peace and joy of releasing that day to day tension will be more helpful than a month of pills. Also volunteer to help some people and you will see that the depression will go away by you attempting to help someone else.
Depression is sometimes a sign of boredom. I am not a doctor but common sense is the best way to solve a problem. Good luck and have fun. Do something different and exciting. This will not cost a lot of money and a change of pace will work wonders.
2006-10-09 15:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by paragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you research this drug on the internet, just type it in, or ask your pharmacist regarding the side effects, have him see his psychologist, not GP, they don't research enough, but there are other anti depressants that he can be prescribed that may not effect him this way.
He should not come off his medication without the help of his doctor, this is very dangerous especially if he has been on this mediation for some time, please have him see his doctor so he can prescribe something to counter act the effects of his weaning off.
There is nothing wrong with having to take medication, if it was his heart and had to take an aspirin every day to keep his blood thin would you object. You are being skeptical because many fear mental illness and have this image of assylums and all that but really that stuff is over with, they keep people in mental institutions who are a menace to themselves (suicidal ideation, or keep them from hurting others.) or can't tell the difference between reality and their thoughts, actions they hear voices etc.
2006-10-09 15:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should not be cutting down dosage on his own accord. No mention was made in your question that a doctor was involved in the decision. Immediately have him go back to his doctor to plan a course of action. He might need a completely different medication.
2006-10-09 19:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would advise that you talk to the doctor about possible other medication. There are plenty of other antidepressants that might be more benificial. As a mental health nurse I suggest Prozac. It sounds like he does do better on an antidepressant. Talk to the doctor and voice your concerns, he/she will be able to better find a med that fits. Best of luck!
2006-10-09 15:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Tara C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to his doctor. From the personality changes it does sound like he is depressed. There are many different antidepressants, his doctor could prescribe a different one and you want to make sure there is nothing else going on with all the bruising.
2006-10-09 15:31:10 · answer #6 · answered by MUD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 02:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his behavior change when he began weaning himself off the meds tends to suggest to me that he needs the meds.
in my opinion there are far too many noobs out there who would totally eliminate any sort of medication at all for depression. they would replace it with their chakra visions, their aura readings, their homeopathic medicines, their 'natural' cures and the worst of all, their CHIROPRACTIC adjustments for depression!
i'm glad we DON'T live in THAT world. lexapro is what keeps me on an even keel. when i weaned myself off effexor i sound just like your husband---totally in a rage before you even know what hit you.
you say you 'don't want him on drugs that hurt his body'---sister, that may be all he has to keep him on an even keel.
lighten up on the criticism of the antidepressants.
2006-10-09 15:58:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to be up on his medicine and maybe some family counseling would help
2006-10-09 15:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by cookiejar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to talk to his doctor about a different antidepressant.
2006-10-09 15:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋