Posted by Simcha on November 2, 2001, at 7:37:29
In reply to Re: Psychotropic Meds and #$!@! Vitreous Floaters » Simcha, posted by Rick on November 1, 2001, at 17:45:04
Rick,
> Oh, one more thing while we're on the subject of side effects? Always remeber that SSRI's -- especially Celexa and Luvox and Prozac and Zoloft -- have a very low incidence of sexual dysfunction. When it does occur, it's usually caused by unresolved depression, not the med. It's amazing how long many or most doctors bought into this, and the drug companies insisted it was true -- even if you DO take into account that some docs or patients might have been reticent to discuss this!
That's very intersting!
Now that you mention this let me fill in the board on my progress in this arena. I have now been on medication since January. Long about May or June the pdoc switched me from Effexor to Wellbutrin and then added Celexa. I've been suffering from sexual dysfunction for most of the year. At the beginning it was definitely the depression because I had sexual dysfunction before the meds.
Of course I was dealing with some heavy childhood sexual abuse issues in therapy and dealing with those issues had knocked out my libido before.
Now I do have to say that while I was on Effexor (which is not an SSRI.. It's an SNRI) I was numb from the waste down.
After being on the other meds for about 6 months and having recently increased the Wellbutrin, I have acheived relief from the depression AND relief from the sexual dysfunction. In fact my orgasms have never been better!!!!
Now when I orgasm I just keep going. It comes in waves. I swear I have multiple orgasms now... I never knew this was possible for men!!!!
I'm not sure if this is due the release of the depression's grip after finally having enough meds to kick it's butt. Possibly for the first time I'm really in almost complete remission and on enough medication. I have read that doctors tend to under-medicate!
I never looked at it from this angle before. Perhaps my returning libido and sexual function is more a function of the depression leaving me. Hmm. Werrry Interesteeenk! ;-)
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