Forced to go on birth control in order to be prescribed my Lexapro

[kimpossible25]

Please help!

I have been taking Lexapro 20 mg for over 2 years now and it has been very helpful for my depression.

I had to find a new doctor to prescribe it to me since my insurance changed. The new doctor today told me that she will not prescribe me my Lexapro unless I go on birth control. She also told me I cannot schedule another appointment with her office until I go see a gynecologist. She also said that I have to bring my boyfriend to my gynecologist and we have to have that doctor sign a paper saying that we "are amendable and in agreement of the plan."

Is this legal? This has never happened to me before. I have no clue why she is also involving my boyfriend in my medical care. I understand that there are risks for taking antidepressants and with getting pregnant, but I am not planning on or trying to get pregnant anytime soon.

[Paxiled]

Are you in the US?  This is highly irregular, if not illegal, and forcing you to get your boyfriend involved violates your privacy protection.  Get another doctor, and for best results with these kinds of meds you might want to get a psychiatrist.