
Is Lexapro Effective In Managing Depression?

Question: My wife died. I have depression. I am taking Lexapro. will that help my depression or should I try and stop taking that?
Brief Answer:
It will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I am sorry for your wife.
I can understand your feelings.
If you are diagnosed with depression, lexapro is very good medicine for it. It is also safer in comparison to other anti depressant medicines.
You can continue the same under your doctor's guidance. It will help.
Wish you early recovery.
Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
It will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I am sorry for your wife.
I can understand your feelings.
If you are diagnosed with depression, lexapro is very good medicine for it. It is also safer in comparison to other anti depressant medicines.
You can continue the same under your doctor's guidance. It will help.
Wish you early recovery.
Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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