My husband has recently been put on Lexapro and goes between feeling very tired to feeling like he can't sleep. He has also told me he will sometimes have a hard time concentrating and a few times he...
Hi MerlotMoon, I am sorry that you are also going through what I am going through. My husband fortuantely is not lashing out at me, but his destructive behavior included a moment of infidelity two...
Hi Everyone, I really want to thank everyone for your comments and support during this challenging time. This is the first opportunity I have had to sit down for some time for myself. I did call his...
Darren, thank you very much for your reply. Yes, I am in the US. I will find the card for his therpist so I have it ready when his parents get here. I just called his parents and they are about 40...
I posted months ago about my husband... this forum was very supportive and very informative. He has been depressed for three years now it seems. Mildly and very much worse over the past year. After...
Hi Rick, I've been so tied up with a regional meeting for work the past week and have just been able to get updated with your situation (refresher - I'm the one expecting twins, with a depressed...
Hi Rick, You know, I have the same problem - when things are good you just want to hold on to those moments and hope they last as long as possible... and then hopefully these moments also increase in...
Hello Wifeofdepression, I am so glad that you also found this forum for support. Everyone here is very helpful and it has been beneficial for me, at least, to hear others' perspective since I cannot...
Thank you everyone for your support with this. I had a talk with my husband to explain how much it really hurt me that he cancelled the appointment. He said he would reschedule it but I know it will...
Hey Rick, I am definitely going to get this book. I think my husband may also be dependent on sugar. The first thing he drinks in the morning is a Coke. I have managed to switch him to Diet Coke...
I've glanced over this forum from time to time to remind me how my husband's depression is difficult for him so that I can find some strength to deal with it. Everyone has been so helpful and...
Hi Everyone, I found this forum a few weeks ago and was so appreciative of the help and the responses that I wanted to provide an update. My husband has finally made an appointment with a counselor....
Hi Rick, I have been swamped with work but wanted to touch base. I am so glad to hear that your wife is responding to the medication in a very positive way! I think it is so touching to hear that you...
Hi Everyone, Thank you so much for all of your feedback and advice. It has been very helpful because I really did not know what to do. Reading other posts and the perspectives of those who are...
I have read some things about depression but not researched it to a full understanding. Question #1: Is it genetic? I have read some posts here and some of you have said you believe it is genetic. My...
Hi Singer69, I am new to this forum and just read your post. I am in a similar situation and dont' know what to do so I decided to post to get some advice. (see post: Trying to "stand by my man" -...
I have googled many depression sites and read articles about depression to try to understand my husband. We have been married almost four years. He has been dealing with depression throughout his...