Posted by JonW on August 23, 2003, at 9:22:51
In reply to some thoughts about side-effects, posted by Francesco on August 23, 2003, at 6:28:27
> the first time I tried Anafrail I didn't experience any side-effect. the reason was I didn't know that ADs have side-effects and therefore I didn't notice them. for example I was constipated but I didn't know I was and therefore I didn't suffer from it. what's my point ? I think that we are too concentrated about side-effects and that this attitude make side-effects worse. take for example sexual dysfunctions. I didn't want to say that these meds don't have this kind of side-effects ... but if you think all time long during sex something like "I suffer from delayed ejaculation" it's very likely that this problem will get worse and worse and that you won't enjoy sex. it's not the side-effects in themselves but our perception of them. I don't know if this post could *help* anyone.
Side-effects are definitely real, but how we view them can impact the emotional toll they take on us. Why cope with them, though, if more tolerable alternatives are available? I don't know what your experience on the SSRIs has been, but for me, it was complete anorgasmia, emotional blunting, and fatigue. It didn't matter what I focused on. Moclobemide has been a godsend for me.
Jon
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