Posted by Joe Schmoe on June 19, 2001, at 17:45:04
Well, I am having a strange experience.
A few months ago I went on Serzone, mostly for social anxiety, but also for minor depression. One of the reasons I have been depressed is a crush I have on a woman who, for various reasons, is not available to me for a possible relationship. This crush has been very unpleasant, since it is such a hopeless situation, it basically makes me feel like a high schooler mooning over some girl who would never go out with him. It has ruined many weekends and taken the pleasure out of most activities.
The Serzone, while worthless for the social anxiety, did weaken the crush to the point where it was almost gone and I could see this woman as a regular person with flaws. Lately I have been tapering off the Serzone in preparation for trying Paxil - I am down to 250 mg/day now from 550 mg/day - and the crush is returning! For the first time in months I am mooning over this woman again. It is most distressing! I am hoping the Paxil will banish these feelings again when I go on it.
Anyone else have surges/drops of romantic feelings while going on/off antidepressants?
poster:Joe Schmoe
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