Posted by JohnL on October 17, 1999, at 17:05:19
In reply to But did anybody try sticking it out?, posted by Rick on October 17, 1999, at 15:57:07
> Sorry, I couldn't resist...but I've read that if the user, ummm, sticks it out 3-6 months (!), anorgamsmia and sexual desire fully return in about half of male users who suffered SSRI sexual dysfunction. Did anyone, "hang on" that long before dropping the offending med? And still no relief?
I was on paxil for over a year. My entire sex life--libido and function--was pitifully embarrassing the entire year. I would never allow myself to tolerate that kind of punishment again. Waiting it out for over a year didn't work for me. Same situation with Zoloft, except four months instead of a year, with the addition of Buspar and Yohimbe. No good. Now if I run into sex probs with any drug, that drug is quickly trashed after a two week look-see. I'm not waiting any three months. Life's too short to put the pleasures of a sexually active relationship on hold. It's bad enough struggling with depression, not to mention losing the last intimate thing you've got left. There's always a more agreeable drug worth trying. :)
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