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Should the lexapro (escitalopram) have prevented me from experiencing postpartum depression this time?
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No guarantee: Dosage and individual characteristics determine success. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 4/17/2013
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Dose dependent: Whether the med works depends on if it is right med for you, best dose, for the severity of current symptoms. If not helping ask doc if you need different dose or change of med.
Answered 11/27/2017
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