u/clk122327

I know that you all have gotten more rain and tornadoes than normal. But does it feel like summer still? My family and I want to move to Chicago next year from southern Missouri. We know the weather will be different and we are mostly excited for that, but in southern Missouri we know July and August will be hot and sunny. Is that how Chicago is for the most part? Does it feel hot in the summer like you can go to the pool most days? It’s hard to gauge from the weather forecast because rain is predicted so often right now.

I am a 31 y/o female with 2 children (1 and 4 y/o) and a husband. I started taking Lexapro after my first was born due to debilitating anxiety and OCD. I had great success with 10mg. Basically no anxiety and only a small amount of depression during my time on Lexapro. In January of this year, I decided to taper off Lexapro. I wanted to see how I felt off of it and I guess I didn't want to become dependent on it for the rest of my life? (This is so silly. My grandma and mom both had/have severe anxiety and depression so as I'm typing this IDK why I think I won't when the signs are there.)

Tapering off actually wasn't too bad. Some brain zaps and weird feelings, but I'm also breastfeeding and almost 1 year postpartum. I got my period back last month and my baby is sleeping through the night and weaning off breastmilk. So I know my hormones are haywire. I'm also struggling with insomnia.

I've been completely off Lexapro maybe 2-3 months. My depression is worse than I have ever experienced. I'm super irritable. I can't stand to be around my husband. My 4 y/o is driving me nuts. I have no desire to do anything. I have a huge sense of doom and gloom about the world events.

What do I do? get back on Lexapro? wait it out? maybe it's my hormones? Help please.