Posted by raisinb on July 14, 2008, at 14:42:28
In reply to Re: Safest and best ADs, posted by Jamal Spelling on July 14, 2008, at 12:27:21
I have tried Zoloft, Effexor, and Wellbutrin. A combo of Zoloft and Wellbutrin worked best for me.
I've read many times that Wellbutrin is side-effect free, but I don't think that's true. By itself, it caused me severe insomnia and weight loss. However, I had bad insomnia before I started taking it, and I was already underweight due to major depression.
When I was on Zoloft alone, I was apathetic with no sex drive at all.
Effexor caused me panic attacks, night sweats, and vomiting. However, I only gave it a few days because I hated these effects so much.
Zoloft + Wellbutrin is working well for me. Side effects aren't too bad (see my threads above about muscle twitches and..ahem...rather mediocre orgasms). I do *have* a thriving sex drive, though.
I still have emotional ups and downs. What the meds have given me is an ability to gain distance on them. I can know that bad feelings will pass and they don't mean my life is s**t.
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