Posted by Eddie Sylvano on April 18, 2003, at 11:21:16
In reply to Re: my boyfriend has dysthymia -- what meds to try? » Eddie Sylvano, posted by fairnymph on April 17, 2003, at 21:46:26
> He hasn't actually tried SSRIs, we are just fearful of them because of their known sexual side effects...
-----------------They're no picnic. I've been on several (effexor,paxil,serzone), and the least repressive has been Celexa.
>I know that is just my personal experience but I don't know a single person who has actually had any response to it!
---------------I only mention it as a guess. The most sex-craved I have ever been was a week ago, after a 3 day weekend in which I had forgotten my medication (celexa). I assume it was due to the drop in my serotonin levels.
> The only dopaminergic he has tried was Wellbutrin...I definitely think that other dopaminergic meds would be worth pursuing.
-------------Worth a shot.
>I am, not to boast, an extremely attractive young woman. Considering that he is sure of his heterosexuality, there is really no way he could not want to have sex with me and be mentally healthy!
------------------The hardest time I ever had with sex in a relationship was with the one that most people would identify as the most beautiful (and she *was* stunning). It was intimidating.
> Thanks for the advice...
You're welcome. I'm an odd lot, though, so it may not be of much individual value.
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