Posted by NightOwl_Trisha on December 12, 2003, at 20:03:25
In reply to this is SO depressing - Lexapro, posted by sip on December 3, 2003, at 0:57:48
> I just started Lexapro today. I have resisted anti-d's for a long time. I have been in therapy for over 10 years and both my old therapist (whom I was with up til this past year) and now my new one have urged me to consider meds. I didn't go on them because I have felt uncomfortable with the idea of being on medication AND because I am scared of gaining weight and sexual se's.
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> This past fall I came to realize that when I feel OK or content in my life it feels like a treat, a rare exception, and that the norm is either depression or waiting for depression. I was tired of it and decided to be a little more open minded.
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> I spoke to my doctor (whom I trust and have known a long time) about meds. I asked her about Wellbutrin because I had heard that there are no sexual se's with it, but from her screening of me she felt it would not be helpful because it would not address my anxiety which she feels is part of the depression. So she is having me try Lexapro.
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> Now I look around this board and it really seems like everyone who is on Lexapro or has been on Lexapro can't come, don't want to have sex, or have a really hard time enjoying sex!
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> So a function of my depression is to fixate on the negative and I am trying really hard not to do this here. I am going to give this a chance. But is there ANYONE who has found Lexapro to help with depression AND not ruin your sex life?????? Or pack on the pounds? Anyone?
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> (I am a female in my 30s btw).
I don't have answers because, like you, I am a woman in my 30's who resisted a/d's because of the side effects but finally started on Lexapro 5 mg yesterday. Day two and I don't have any side effects! YAY! (I was on Effexor once, I won't even start on how horrible that was for me).I just wante dyou to know you are not alone and that I have the same fears and feelings as you do.
I want to feel happy and content but I don't want to lose my sexual desire and ability. I didn't with Effexor so I am hoping for the best with Lexapro.
Good luck to both of us :)
Trisha
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