Re: effexor xr and postpartum depression

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At Fri, 23 May 2003, Abby wrote: >
>At Fri, 23 May 2003, Michele wrote:
>>
>>I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old. I've been feeling depressed,
>>sad, exhausted and irritable, on and off, for the last 6 months. It's
>>gotten worse during the past 3 weeks so I saw my family doctor. He's
>>put me on Effexor XR 75 mg once a day. Is this antidepressant good for
>>treating postpartum depression and anxiety? I've tried to find
>>information on the net but all I'm getting is that it's used to treat
>>severe depression or when SSRI's don't work. I'm not breastfeeding
>>anymore...
>
>Hi Michele,
>
>Effexor treats both depression and anxiety. Anxiety frequently
>accompanies depression. Have you tried the newer drug Lexapro? It
>treats depression and anxiety with fewer side effects than other
>antidepressants. I am not severely depressed but I have some anxiety
>and take Lexapro even though it is for "severe depression episodes". I
>believe it's often prescribed for milder depression and even menopausal
>symptoms as it works well without side effects, and apparently works
>faster than most other antidepressants. Doctors can prescribe meds for
>other uses even though the manufacturer may state it's for "severe
>depression".
>
>I hope you are feeling better soon.

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