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Q: Finally Got Some Help

asked by: blueeyes77301 on August 24th, 2006

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I had a total hysterectomy in may 2006 and felt fine for a while, then all of a sudden it seemed like I just crashed... My girlfriend tried to tell me it was the surgery and I kept blaming it on other things... I ended up almost breaking up with my boyfriend due to it and found myself having problems concentrating on work and just normal life..
I am on hrt and it helps with the night sweats but not the depression. I went to my family doctor who didnt have a problem putting me on lexapro which seems to have helped... I am feeling more normal and I have noticed that I am not so anxious and nervous.. I take 10mg daily and feel much better... I am hoping I dont have to stay on this forever but for now it seems to be helping my moods and attitude and I know my boyfriend is much happier...

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surfer

replied on September 1st, 2006

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Re: Finally Got Some Help

blueeyes77301 wrote:

i had a total hysterectomy in may 2006 and felt fine for a while, then all of a sudden it seemed like I just crashed... My girlfriend tried to tell me it was the surgery and I kept blaming it on other things... I ended up almost breaking up with my boyfriend due to it and found myself having problems concentrating on work and just normal life..
I am on hrt and it helps with the night sweats but not the depression. I went to my family doctor who didnt have a problem putting me on lexapro which seems to have helped... I am feeling more normal and I have noticed that I am not so anxious and nervous.. I take 10mg daily and feel much better... I am hoping I dont have to stay on this forever but for now it seems to be helping my moods and attitude and I know my boyfriend is much happier...

i have been the same-im 34 and had hyster last september-my depression started a good few mths after. I also started lexapro-its my 3rd day but iv been nauseus,had dioreah and lost my appetite-have you had any of these side effects-i think its easing my anxiety a bit-so I do want to stick at it.
Thanks
surfer

Kia

replied on September 3rd, 2006

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The people in the depression forum may be able to give you more advice on the side effects of the anti-depressants.

divasharpshott702

replied on February 2nd, 2007

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Re: Finally Got Some Help

Im 26 and had my full hyster at 20, after I didnt really feel anything. It is only now that im starting in on depression. Sure I had the night sweats and not being able to sleep now its depression, still cant sleep more than 4 hours at a time unless sleep aid applied, more emotional. I don't really know what to do. I cant keep the weight off, and that is not helping either...Please help

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