Posted by Judy on June 30, 1999, at 16:46:20
In reply to back to 'Zac, posted by ruth on June 30, 1999, at 14:12:35
Ruth,
I'm sure knowing you're not alone doesn't make you feel any better, but you sure aren't alone! I also know how "silly" you feel complaining to your doctor about a *little* thing like no sex life when you're feeling better otherwise. (I personally believe that every dispenser of psychopharms should have their Seratonin mechanically drained somehow for a week or so. Maybe then they could identify better with us!)
One of your responders spoke highly of adding BuSpar with your Prozac. Give it a try!!! Run, don't walk!!! If you're fortunate to have Prozac working for you in some respects, try tweaking it somehow to get the results you want.
I wanted to ask you if you'd tried the TCA's. When I took Imiprimine, I had some sucky side effects, but loss of libido and sexual response weren't among them. The imiprimine may have even enhanced my response! Something to think about if all else fails.
Good luck,
Judy
Ugh. I must vent. I must confess I feel like bursting
> into tears right now. For the last 10 months I've
> experimented with trying to find a drug that dosen't have
> the sexual side effects. I'm totally in love with my
> boyfriend of the last year, and sex has always been very
> important to me. I tried Wellbutrin, Serzone, and Celexa.
> The first two didn't work, and the celexa's side effects
> were intolerable, and it still effected my sex drive.
> I feel so defeated. I've fallen back into a depression
> with all this experimentation, and now I crave just to
> feel mentally stable again. Even though I know I'll feel
> better once I take my little green and white pill, the thought
> also makes me want to cry at the thought of, once again,
> being numb "down there".
poster:Judy
thread:8049
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