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Posted by newuser2 on December 12, 2002, at 11:06:39
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!!, posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 10:18:52
Did the sexual side effects worsen with prolonged use or were the side effects immediately noticable? I have been on Lexapro for 3 weeks and have noticed mild sexual side effects, just wondering what's in store.
Thank you
Posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 11:19:35
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!!, posted by Denise528 on December 12, 2002, at 10:52:41
Yeah, it's just a man thing. Always horny, can't think of anything else, that's the only thing we want. I'm not just some oversexed frat boy, I'm 41.
Sex with my wife of 17 years just so happens to be something very intimate and enjoyable for both of us (or it was). Now it's nothing, a emotionally detached existence, a monotone, mundane feeling. Don't get me wrong, lexapro has made me more bearable to be around (general anxiety disorder not necessarily depression). The early side effects have long since faded, but this one lingers on. I know there's more to life than sex, but love suffers without it that's all.
Can you understand?
Posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 11:32:46
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!!, posted by newuser2 on December 12, 2002, at 11:06:39
> Did the sexual side effects worsen with prolonged use or were the side effects immediately noticable? I have been on Lexapro for 3 weeks and have noticed mild sexual side effects, just wondering what's in store.
> Thank youThe side effects started out mild (difficulty obtaining orgasm). Sex drive has not been effected at all. That's what's so frustrating about it. Can't finish the job, that's all. I don't know if your a male or female but I have read post in the past that it CAN be a problem for both sexes. Will it ever go away? I don't know. Will this happen to you? I hope not. I've never been on any other antidepressants and when doc decided to put me on one he suggested lexapro saying "the sexual side effects are supposed to be less with lexapro, than zoloft, paxil etc.)
I just don't know what to do.
Have you had any experience with any other antid's?
Thanks,
Wharf
Posted by TerryW on December 12, 2002, at 14:12:13
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!! » newuser2, posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 11:32:46
I have been on Lexapro for almost 3 weeks and have experienced the same sexual side effects as Wharf - increased work to get to orgasm, but no diminishment of desire or erection. I was on Paxil 1-1/2 years ago and the sexual side effects of Paxil were a lot worse - no desire whatsoever (I felt like I had been neutered.), inability to maintain an erection and even more difficulty reaching orgasm. Triple bummer.
Anxiety Help - http://www.anxietyhelp.org/treatment/medication/cipralex.html - lists the sexual side effect of "ejaculation problems" under the category of "May not Subside Until Discontinuation." Bummer. Luckily, my fiancée is supportive and understanding.
When I was on Paxil, my psychiatrist prescribed Wellbutrin to help counteract Paxil's triple whammy sexual side effect. I recall that it helped some but did not return things to 100%. I am going to see how it goes on Lexapro for a bit longer. If the sexual side effect continues (which it seems like it will from Wharf's longer experience) I may try to get back on Wellbutrin or see what else my shrink recommends.
I have heard of people taking "holidays" from their medication as a way of temporarily getting past the sexual side effects. I have not tried this. A discussion with one's doctor would be prudent before trying this.
Good luck, everyone. Hopefully understanding wives/partners will help alleviate some of the frustrations.
Posted by deadbolt on December 12, 2002, at 21:23:57
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!! » newuser2, posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 11:32:46
Ive been on lexapro for about 2 1/2 weeks. So far having trouble sleeping. sex wise seem pretty good, not as "frisky" but its still there. it seems it may have helped my anxiety but the depression still lingers.
Posted by ayuda on December 12, 2002, at 21:37:44
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!!, posted by wharfrat on December 12, 2002, at 10:18:52
To tell you the truth, I've had a marked increase in my sex drive on Lexapro, the first in years. So I feel bad for anyone who is having problems -- I wish I had a man in my life now that I have a desire for one!
> The sexual side effects are unbearable, I can't take it anymore. Not interested in taking other meds to counteract this. It's Bull***t. Someone let me know when the pharm companies pull their heads out and come up with something that does'nt have this side effect. They can send a man to the moon but blah blah blah, rant rant rant, rave rave rave!!!!!!!!!! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!
> Quite obviously not having a decent sex session in I don't know when is making me extremely IRRITABLE!!!!!!!!!
> Sorry, I had to vent
> Bye Ya'll
> Wharf
Posted by Stella1 on December 13, 2002, at 8:44:10
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
I've noticed that w/ Lexapro and Celexa I have a lot of breast soreness. Is this normal, is anyone else experiencing it?
Posted by newuser2 on December 13, 2002, at 8:47:39
In reply to Has anyone experience breast pain?, posted by Stella1 on December 13, 2002, at 8:44:10
NO, I have been on Lexapro for 19 days and have not had that experience. I haven't heard of that side-effect. You may want to check with your Doctor or Pharmacist.
Good Luck!
Posted by leslieg on December 13, 2002, at 10:10:17
In reply to Has anyone experience breast pain?, posted by Stella1 on December 13, 2002, at 8:44:10
> I've noticed that w/ Lexapro and Celexa I have a lot of breast soreness. Is this normal, is anyone else experiencing it?
Got on Lexapro 3 weeks after weaning my 16-month old baby. Been on Lexapro for 6-7 weeks now. Nothing at all unusual or unexpected happening "up top." I suppose it is possible that you are experiencing tenseness in your pec muscles (as many do get the side effect of tense shoulders, upper back, neck and / or jaw)?
Posted by kara lynne on December 13, 2002, at 12:18:29
In reply to Has anyone experience breast pain?, posted by Stella1 on December 13, 2002, at 8:44:10
Interesting, because I just noticed increased breast pain last night. I usually get it anyway mid-cycle, but it does seem more than usual. I really had it bad with Pamelor (tricyclic)--in fact it was one of the worst side effects. But I didn't think Lexapro affected the hormones in the same way. Of course you may want to see your doctor in any case, but I did want to let you know I was having a similar problem (don't know if it's the Lexapro or not).
Posted by me so tiny on December 13, 2002, at 12:32:47
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish, posted by looking for a life on December 10, 2002, at 17:14:40
> The sexual side effects are unbearable, I can't take it anymore.
> Not interested in taking other meds to counteract this.I can only speak for paxil, but as the paxil was ramping up (because it was pooping out in the process), the SSE's got worse and worse until there was like nothing. Desire was way down, erection was down, but orgasm just didn't happen. Viagra was recommended but only works for symptom #2. Visialize a piece of wood. Sleep on your side.
Then I was given Wellbrutrin to fix it. Desire back to normal, erection maybe just a notch lower than normal, orgasm still down but at least it happens. Cutting back on the paxil helped, too, which you can sortof do maybe for depression.
But WB made me sweat. On a first date, she mentioned it, it was that bad. I was wearing shorts. So he gave me Terazosin for that. It's documented as a bloodpressure lowering drug but my pdoc insists it's ok to use for this.
> It's Bull***t.
yeah. But i guess a generation ago we'd be taking MAOI's and we couldn't eat cheese or red wine, otherwise the REAL side effects would kick in.
>The side effects started out mild (difficulty obtaining orgasm).
>Sex drive has not been effected at all. That's what's so
>frustrating about it. Can't finish the job, that's all. I don't
>know if your a male or female but I have read post in the past
>that it CAN be a problem for both sexes.yeah, that's on lexapro, right? The WB does help with that, sure.
I first read about this in Playboy Mag. (that's my 'girlfriend' these days.) It seems to be common to the SSRI's. I've also heard that WB alone just boosts sex. So if WB sooths your depression as is, maybe WB alone is the solution. I don't think it works for anxiety - it just wires you more.
>I have been on Lexapro for almost 3 weeks and have experienced
>the same sexual side effects as Wharf - increased work to get to
>orgasm, but no diminishment of desire or erection. I was on
>Paxil 1-1/2 years ago and the sexual side effects of Paxil were
>a lot worse - no desire whatsoever (I felt like I had been
>neutered.), inability to maintain an erection and even more
>difficulty reaching orgasm. Triple bummer.THAT is exactly what I had. I was spreading out the porn magazines by my bed, like a homophobic father trying to get his homosexual son interested in women again. C'mon, guy, she's cute. Or how about her? There must be somebody here who can do it.
OK, I'm switching over to Lex, ten days so far.
>I have heard of people taking "holidays" from their medication
>as a way of temporarily getting past the sexual side effects. I
>have not tried this. A discussion with one's doctor would be
>prudent before trying this.yes. I've heard people screaming as they were discontinuing AD's, like the wicked witch of the west as she was melting. I think you can loose your momentum pretty easy.
Posted by mills on December 13, 2002, at 13:32:48
In reply to Re: 15 weeks I've had it!!! » wharfrat, posted by ayuda on December 12, 2002, at 21:37:44
i switched to lexapro from paxil because of the sexual side effects on paxil (yes, i am a man); the lexapro so far is not AS debilitating on the orgasmic ability, but it's also not as effective on my ocd as paxil, so for me it's 'what can i live with?' and for me it's 'try to live with a little more obsessiveness than i like, and a little bit of sex (hey, it's not like they're lining up out there for me anyway, you know? so who am i kidding?)
Posted by MarathonMom on December 13, 2002, at 14:52:21
In reply to Has anyone experience breast pain?, posted by Stella1 on December 13, 2002, at 8:44:10
> I've noticed that w/ Lexapro and Celexa I have a lot of breast soreness. Is this normal, is anyone else experiencing it?
Yes, I experienced breast tenderness when I first started taking Celexa, and that side effect could carry over to Lexapro too. It only lasted about a week and a half, but was quite painful, almost like that plugged duct feeling I remember from nursing my girls.
Hope you're doing better and that the soreness is short-lived. Take care.
Posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 16:34:11
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish, posted by me so tiny on December 13, 2002, at 12:32:47
I feel so bad for you guys -- but your stories are so funny! Maybe I shouldn't laugh at someone else's misfortunes, but then again, I'm just glad to have gotten a sex drive back after years without it.
And for us girls, I don't think that the orgasm problems exist -- but the thread about breast pain, that's the kind of "sse" we get (you don't want anyone touching them when they ache). I was wondering if Viagra helped -- guess it doesn't get you to the finish line, though. I wonder if there is something about seratonin that makes it important to the male orgasm?
Not to pry (though you all started the topic), but can you ejaculate, or is it ejaculation and orgasm that are suppressed? I'm just curious -- the female response to these meds just being so different.
> > The sexual side effects are unbearable, I can't take it anymore.
> > Not interested in taking other meds to counteract this.
>
> I can only speak for paxil, but as the paxil was ramping up (because it was pooping out in the process), the SSE's got worse and worse until there was like nothing. Desire was way down, erection was down, but orgasm just didn't happen. Viagra was recommended but only works for symptom #2. Visialize a piece of wood. Sleep on your side.
>
> Then I was given Wellbrutrin to fix it. Desire back to normal, erection maybe just a notch lower than normal, orgasm still down but at least it happens. Cutting back on the paxil helped, too, which you can sortof do maybe for depression.
>
> But WB made me sweat. On a first date, she mentioned it, it was that bad. I was wearing shorts. So he gave me Terazosin for that. It's documented as a bloodpressure lowering drug but my pdoc insists it's ok to use for this.
>
> > It's Bull***t.
>
> yeah. But i guess a generation ago we'd be taking MAOI's and we couldn't eat cheese or red wine, otherwise the REAL side effects would kick in.
>
>
> >The side effects started out mild (difficulty obtaining orgasm).
> >Sex drive has not been effected at all. That's what's so
> >frustrating about it. Can't finish the job, that's all. I don't
> >know if your a male or female but I have read post in the past
> >that it CAN be a problem for both sexes.
>
> yeah, that's on lexapro, right? The WB does help with that, sure.
>
> I first read about this in Playboy Mag. (that's my 'girlfriend' these days.) It seems to be common to the SSRI's. I've also heard that WB alone just boosts sex. So if WB sooths your depression as is, maybe WB alone is the solution. I don't think it works for anxiety - it just wires you more.
>
> >I have been on Lexapro for almost 3 weeks and have experienced
> >the same sexual side effects as Wharf - increased work to get to
> >orgasm, but no diminishment of desire or erection. I was on
> >Paxil 1-1/2 years ago and the sexual side effects of Paxil were
> >a lot worse - no desire whatsoever (I felt like I had been
> >neutered.), inability to maintain an erection and even more
> >difficulty reaching orgasm. Triple bummer.
>
> THAT is exactly what I had. I was spreading out the porn magazines by my bed, like a homophobic father trying to get his homosexual son interested in women again. C'mon, guy, she's cute. Or how about her? There must be somebody here who can do it.
>
>
> OK, I'm switching over to Lex, ten days so far.
>
>
> >I have heard of people taking "holidays" from their medication
> >as a way of temporarily getting past the sexual side effects. I
> >have not tried this. A discussion with one's doctor would be
> >prudent before trying this.
>
> yes. I've heard people screaming as they were discontinuing AD's, like the wicked witch of the west as she was melting. I think you can loose your momentum pretty easy.
>
>
Posted by mills on December 13, 2002, at 16:54:56
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish » me so tiny, posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 16:34:11
well, i can only speak for myself, but if i am persistent enough, and my partner is willing to undergo a lengthy sexual encounter (usually NOT the problem), then eventually there is, drum roll, ejaculation, but, man, it is hard work; just not as much feeling 'down there;' the sex drive is there and the desire is there, though both are stunted from normal, the result requires great effort, but is possible; in fact, much more possible than with paxil, which made my girlfriend want to marry me and made want to die
> I feel so bad for you guys -- but your stories are so funny! Maybe I shouldn't laugh at someone else's misfortunes, but then again, I'm just glad to have gotten a sex drive back after years without it.
>
> And for us girls, I don't think that the orgasm problems exist -- but the thread about breast pain, that's the kind of "sse" we get (you don't want anyone touching them when they ache). I was wondering if Viagra helped -- guess it doesn't get you to the finish line, though. I wonder if there is something about seratonin that makes it important to the male orgasm?
>
> Not to pry (though you all started the topic), but can you ejaculate, or is it ejaculation and orgasm that are suppressed? I'm just curious -- the female response to these meds just being so different.
>
> > > The sexual side effects are unbearable, I can't take it anymore.
> > > Not interested in taking other meds to counteract this.
> >
> > I can only speak for paxil, but as the paxil was ramping up (because it was pooping out in the process), the SSE's got worse and worse until there was like nothing. Desire was way down, erection was down, but orgasm just didn't happen. Viagra was recommended but only works for symptom #2. Visialize a piece of wood. Sleep on your side.
> >
> > Then I was given Wellbrutrin to fix it. Desire back to normal, erection maybe just a notch lower than normal, orgasm still down but at least it happens. Cutting back on the paxil helped, too, which you can sortof do maybe for depression.
> >
> > But WB made me sweat. On a first date, she mentioned it, it was that bad. I was wearing shorts. So he gave me Terazosin for that. It's documented as a bloodpressure lowering drug but my pdoc insists it's ok to use for this.
> >
> > > It's Bull***t.
> >
> > yeah. But i guess a generation ago we'd be taking MAOI's and we couldn't eat cheese or red wine, otherwise the REAL side effects would kick in.
> >
> >
> > >The side effects started out mild (difficulty obtaining orgasm).
> > >Sex drive has not been effected at all. That's what's so
> > >frustrating about it. Can't finish the job, that's all. I don't
> > >know if your a male or female but I have read post in the past
> > >that it CAN be a problem for both sexes.
> >
> > yeah, that's on lexapro, right? The WB does help with that, sure.
> >
> > I first read about this in Playboy Mag. (that's my 'girlfriend' these days.) It seems to be common to the SSRI's. I've also heard that WB alone just boosts sex. So if WB sooths your depression as is, maybe WB alone is the solution. I don't think it works for anxiety - it just wires you more.
> >
> > >I have been on Lexapro for almost 3 weeks and have experienced
> > >the same sexual side effects as Wharf - increased work to get to
> > >orgasm, but no diminishment of desire or erection. I was on
> > >Paxil 1-1/2 years ago and the sexual side effects of Paxil were
> > >a lot worse - no desire whatsoever (I felt like I had been
> > >neutered.), inability to maintain an erection and even more
> > >difficulty reaching orgasm. Triple bummer.
> >
> > THAT is exactly what I had. I was spreading out the porn magazines by my bed, like a homophobic father trying to get his homosexual son interested in women again. C'mon, guy, she's cute. Or how about her? There must be somebody here who can do it.
> >
> >
> > OK, I'm switching over to Lex, ten days so far.
> >
> >
> > >I have heard of people taking "holidays" from their medication
> > >as a way of temporarily getting past the sexual side effects. I
> > >have not tried this. A discussion with one's doctor would be
> > >prudent before trying this.
> >
> > yes. I've heard people screaming as they were discontinuing AD's, like the wicked witch of the west as she was melting. I think you can loose your momentum pretty easy.
> >
> >
>
>
Posted by leslieg on December 13, 2002, at 17:33:25
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish » me so tiny, posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 16:34:11
> I feel so bad for you guys -- but your stories are so funny! Maybe I shouldn't laugh at someone else's misfortunes, but then again, I'm just glad to have gotten a sex drive back after years without it.
>
> And for us girls, I don't think that the orgasm problems exist -- but the thread about breast pain, that's the kind of "sse" we get (you don't want anyone touching them when they ache). I was wondering if Viagra helped -- guess it doesn't get you to the finish line, though. I wonder if there is something about seratonin that makes it important to the male orgasm?
>
> Not to pry (though you all started the topic), but can you ejaculate, or is it ejaculation and orgasm that are suppressed? I'm just curious -- the female response to these meds just being so different.
>I'm female. When I was on Zoloft I could not reach orgasim. I wanted to (although my sex drive was diminished). The problem seemed to be that my mind could not stay focused on the task. I almost always got too tired and gave up. When I started on Lexapro, one of the first things I did was pull out my old vibrator, and think about shopping for a new one. Fortunately, Lexapro hasn't affected me as badly as Zoloft did!
Posted by Ritchie on December 13, 2002, at 18:35:29
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
Taking lexapro and i have high blood pressure. has anyone heard of your pressure increasing on lexapro, mine is going up.
Posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 18:57:44
In reply to Lexapro, posted by Ritchie on December 13, 2002, at 18:35:29
> Taking lexapro and i have high blood pressure. has anyone heard of your pressure increasing on lexapro, mine is going up.
I had that problem with Effexor, and the last time I had mine checked I was tapering off the effexor and only on the Lexapro for 3 weeks. So I don't know personally if it is an s/e of Lexapro or not.
Posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 19:05:13
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish » ayuda, posted by leslieg on December 13, 2002, at 17:33:25
> > I feel so bad for you guys -- but your stories are so funny! Maybe I shouldn't laugh at someone else's misfortunes, but then again, I'm just glad to have gotten a sex drive back after years without it.
> >
> > And for us girls, I don't think that the orgasm problems exist -- but the thread about breast pain, that's the kind of "sse" we get (you don't want anyone touching them when they ache). I was wondering if Viagra helped -- guess it doesn't get you to the finish line, though. I wonder if there is something about seratonin that makes it important to the male orgasm?
> >
> > Not to pry (though you all started the topic), but can you ejaculate, or is it ejaculation and orgasm that are suppressed? I'm just curious -- the female response to these meds just being so different.
> >
>
> I'm female. When I was on Zoloft I could not reach orgasim. I wanted to (although my sex drive was diminished). The problem seemed to be that my mind could not stay focused on the task. I almost always got too tired and gave up. When I started on Lexapro, one of the first things I did was pull out my old vibrator, and think about shopping for a new one. Fortunately, Lexapro hasn't affected me as badly as Zoloft did!
>I've had the problem in the past where neither my partner nor the vibrator can keep my interest, but I didn't consider that any of it could be connected with the medications. Actually, when discussing the problem with a roommate about a dozen years ago (I was not on medication at the time), she suggested fantasizing. I guess men do that all the time, which is kind of what the guys here are talking about, that even that isn't helping. I haven't had any special problems in reaching orgasm on any of the ADs, just the problem with the sex drive. Which I guess I should say that even though I had an almost non-existent sex drive, I did "force" myself to masturbate, since I think sex is a necessary function of life. Which is also what I think the guys here are saying.
Posted by shakingoscar on December 14, 2002, at 3:55:53
In reply to Re: Switched from Celexa to Lexapro- going back , posted by looking for a life on December 6, 2002, at 17:33:19
I too had to go back to celexa after trying lexapro for 10 weeks. i just couldnt get used to it and it made my anxiety a lot worse and i felt intense all the time. shaking. it was awful. i have been back on celexa for 2 months and im just starting to feel ok again.
Posted by Kairos on December 14, 2002, at 5:02:02
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Wellbutrin Anxiety Ann, posted by ANXIETY ANN on December 9, 2002, at 8:20:12
I'm really getting sick of the whole deal here. My sex drive is NON-existant - now that's a FIRST. My jaw is clenched MOST of t he time - I SLEEP ALL the time and this is Lexapro??
Posted by her_mommie on December 14, 2002, at 11:06:23
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
Hi, I am new to this board and have been on Lexapro only for 3 days. So far I have noticed to be sleepy, but I interested in knowing if it will help w/ PMS-mood swings? As for the sleepiness...does this finally level off? I hope so, because I keep napping!
Thanks : )
Posted by leslieg on December 14, 2002, at 11:58:42
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish » leslieg, posted by ayuda on December 13, 2002, at 19:05:13
> > I'm female. When I was on Zoloft I could not reach orgasim. I wanted to (although my sex drive was diminished). The problem seemed to be that my mind could not stay focused on the task. I almost always got too tired and gave up. When I started on Lexapro, one of the first things I did was pull out my old vibrator, and think about shopping for a new one. Fortunately, Lexapro hasn't affected me as badly as Zoloft did!
> >
>
> I've had the problem in the past where neither my partner nor the vibrator can keep my interest, but I didn't consider that any of it could be connected with the medications. Actually, when discussing the problem with a roommate about a dozen years ago (I was not on medication at the time), she suggested fantasizing. I guess men do that all the time, which is kind of what the guys here are talking about, that even that isn't helping. I haven't had any special problems in reaching orgasm on any of the ADs, just the problem with the sex drive. Which I guess I should say that even though I had an almost non-existent sex drive, I did "force" myself to masturbate, since I think sex is a necessary function of life. Which is also what I think the guys here are saying.
>
Actually, I almost always use fantasy; have since I was 14. Zoloft made me feel like the guy who recently posted about laying out all the porn and trying to find one who could do it for him -- I could not find a fantasy that kept my interest! So basically my sse were a double-whammy. Lack of mind-control plus physical sensations only taking me so far (never all the way). Lexapro has been better. All aspects of sex are diminished somewhat, but none to the point of seriously affecting my marriage. [When I'm depressed and not on AD's, then I find fantasy to be vital to the process. On the rare occasions I'm not depressed and not on AD ... yea!]We are all, obviously, affected in our own way by these drugs. I'm posting my experiences not to refute anyone but in case there are lurkers who experience things the way I do, they can know they are not unique / alone!
Posted by dragonfly on December 14, 2002, at 14:03:16
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish » ayuda, posted by leslieg on December 14, 2002, at 11:58:42
I have been on lexapro 4 weeks today, 10 mg taken at 7am every day.This is the first time I have been treated for depression. I was reading about y'alls orgasm problems and the first couple of weeks I had the same problem. Oh by the way I am female and 41. About the time I started to worry about it, the problem went away. I had a problem with dryness to, it too has gone away. I have found Iam getting tired once a day but instead of sitting or sleeping I am riding my exercise bike or cleaning. I do not want to get in the habit of naps! So far my energy level has picked up a little. I start to get sleepy around 9:30pm Finally I can sleep until 5am without waking up! I had the worst time sleeping no more than 2 to 3 hours at a time and then lay awake another hour or so trying to go back to sleep! I feel I am doing great "so far".
Posted by ayuda on December 14, 2002, at 15:45:41
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish, posted by dragonfly on December 14, 2002, at 14:03:16
I'll tell you what has me worried more than any possible side effects (to digress a moment, I say possible because just about everything that could be attributable to the meds I have also experienced during the times in my life in which I was not depressed and not on ADs). I am starting to revert back to my normal behavior patterns, which are quite aggressive. That's putting it mildly. I also had a mild episode of anxiety last night, had to take an Ativan to even out. With the return of my sex drive, anxiety, and aggressive behavior, I am now wondering if 10mg of Lexapro is going to be good for me. I've been on it now for almost 2 months, and while the depression seems to be better, I might as well be unmedicated if the anxiety and other things are coming back. Unfortunately, the winter break has just started, and it'll be about 2 months before I see my doctor again, so hopefully I won't have major problems in the meantime.
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