Posted by SLS on March 4, 2004, at 7:16:37
In reply to Re: Lexapro vs. Zoloft (sexual side effects), posted by SPhobia on March 3, 2004, at 19:31:28
> Zoloft: I'm up to 100mgs/day at this poing and have been titrating up on it for about 3 weeks. I may have a "slight" decrease in libido, but its so slight I am beginning to think it's my imagination (or due to increased stress in my work life). I am having NO PROBLEMS WITH ORGASMING!! This is the big one for me...I can't understand why Z has been SO different in this area for me than Paxil and Lexapro were. But who cares, I couldn't be happier about it. Also, I do NOT seem to be having the concentration problem I had on paxil.
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> So for me, Z has been great in the side effect department so far. Now I will just wait and see if it helps treat my anxiety. I am hopeful though, b/c I have heard Z is a particularly effective SSRI for treating anxiety.
My experience with Zoloft is that it has reduced my libido to almost nothing. None of the others affected me that way. I'm taking 200mg. I guess that goes to show you how different are our individual reactions to drugs are. Other than its effect on libido, I haven't had any other side effects other than the headaches that often occur early in treatment. Those disappeared after 2 weeks.
- Scott
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