Posted by HelpMeUnderstand on June 28, 2006, at 12:05:54
My boyfriend started taking Lexapro 2wks and 1 day ago. Was nauseous the first day and then fine. Noticed changes in how he could control his emotions within days. Has had some sexual side effects off and on. But my big concern is just in the last couple of days he is pushing everyone away, including me. And Yes I'm the only one who has been there for him and supported him in every way from when this all started. But we were together before it all started. And now he is not wanting to spend time with his kids either, he still does some but its more tolerating their time together not enjoying it or wanting to be there. He was released after only 1 week in the hospital and told he only had depression and that they would medicate him with lexapro and as he was able to handle his emotions they would eventually cut him back and eventually ween him off. He had been seeing a counselor there and before he went in but since he's been out his counselor is on maternity leave and he refuses to start with a new one.
I just don't understand why he's pushing everyone away now. He says he's ok with being alone for the first time in a long time. And he needs this time away from EVERYONE to face things, figure them out and deal with them so he can move on.
So what does everyone think. Is this normal? Could it be the meds? What?
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