Posted by MacKenzie on September 26, 1998, at 16:31:45
In reply to sex life and antidepressants, posted by anne on September 14, 1998, at 15:04:47
> I have been off and on SSRI for the past three years.
> I think I would stay on them indefinitely except for
> the terrible sexual side effects. I have tried Prozac,
> Zoloft and Paxil, and all completely obliterated both
> sex drive and ability to have an orgasm.
> Prozac helped the most w/ depression.
> Tried
> Wellbutrin for about a month, didn't notice any
> difference.
> Am currently off all meds but want to go back on.
> If anyone has any personal experience or advice, I
> would greatly, greatly appreciate it. I don't want
> to start trying random combinations of medications. I
> really hate being on meds at all, but it makes a
> huge difference in my life.
> thanksYou might want to try Remeron (recently approved here in Jul98 I believe). I've heard no sexual sides effects...the only negative thing I have heard is weight gain. However, this seems to come from an increased appetite, not from screwed up metabolism; therefore, if you don't eat any more calories than normal, you shouldn't have a problem. I was on Prozac for 8 years and it wrecked havoc with my orgasms (could have them alone but not with BF :-) ). Like you, I am looking for the epitome of the perfect AD...no depression with zero side effects!! Good luck!
MacKenzie
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