Posted by ksvt on July 15, 2000, at 22:12:19
In reply to Re: What about Wellbutrin vs. Zoloft? » gemmagirl, posted by allisonm on July 15, 2000, at 19:52:54
> Hard to say. I couldn't tolerate Zoloft even for a few weeks because of overstimulation, yet I could take Wellbutrin on top of Remeron with some initial side effects that went away. Everyone is different.
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> Re sex drive, since my husband left I have not been in a relationship -- about 2 years now -- and really have had no sex drive. Can't say whether this is because there's no relationship, because of the ADs I'm on, or because I have depression - of which one symptom can be loss of interest in activities one used to find pleasurable...
> At times I wonder whether some folks blame their ADs when maybe it's the depression.
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> allisonEveryone responds so idiosyncratically to these drugs that sometimes it does seem awfully difficult to figure out whether a side effect is a side effect or a symptom of depression. When it comes to a decreased sex drive and difficulty achieving orgasms, I'd put my money on the Zoloft not the depression. I've had no sexual side effects on WB but every time I get near an SSRI, an automatic shut-off valve kicks in very quickly. I can't address whether gemmagirl would be more or less wired on WB. I never felt that I was when I just took WB, but with Zoloft thrown into the mix, that side effect is definitely there, but more tolerable than the sexual side effect to Zoloft. The anorgasmia is bad enough, but the lack of libido is maybe worse - it made me feel emotionally barren, and more isolated than usual. I might not have cared if Zoloft was otherwise a miracle drug for me or if I wasn't married, but it wasn't and I am so it seems like a big deal. I'm withdrawn enough as it is and my marriage seems shaky nough sometimes without adding another layer of complication. If I were gemmagirl, I'd probably be inclined to try something else.
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