Posted by lynn on January 4, 2000, at 12:46:24
Hi everyone. I am writing to get feedback from those of you who have tried both Prozac and Wellbutrin. I am currently on 40mg. of Prozac and would really like to think about Wellbutrin because of the sexual side effects of Prozac. I have tried various antidotes and only Viagra has helped. However, my distress with the sexual side effects of Prozac is such that I am not satisfied merely treating the anorgasmia. Instead, I feel like the Prozac has made me very asexual, and in this way, has really shut me off from an important part of my personality (and relationship). I also feel a bit numbed by Prozac, and sometimes I feel like I am living without 50% of my feelings. At the same time, however, I suffer from extremely severe, lethargic depressions (virtually every antidepressant has sedated me heavily except prozac), and I have a very hypochondriacal OCD streak to my depressions. I am frequently obsessing about brain tumors, MS, etc. This is very embarrassing to write about, but I really need some input from you guys. I am in therapy and would not mind confronting the OCD/hypochondria issues to some degree. What is paramount, however, is that I keep my depression under check. My father died a little over a month ago (I am in my 20s and he was a best friend to me), and I am in a major transition period in my career. In addition, I have recently reunited with my husband and we are trying to work things out between us. I most definitely need the stability that and AD affords me; the last major depressive episode I had left me suicidal -- but I am also tired of not feeling sexual and sensual, not feeling quite as artistic, and not "feeling my feelings." Sometimes I feel like I can't even cry. But I also fear my feelings so much, and I feel like I have progressed so much on Prozac that I fear "undoing" what I have done. But I want my feelings back, a little more than they are, particularly my sexual feelings. Because I feel like I have reached a point where I am almost apathetic about making postive changes in my life because the meds have sort of numbed me. I have always thought about Wellbutrin because I need something stimulating and I know that it is touted for its lack of sexual side effects. However, my OCD/hypochondriacal side fears the risk of seizures and fears having it be less effective than Prozac. Can anyone please offer their thoughts? I am sorry to drone on and on about this, but I thought some context would be helpful. Thank you, Lynn
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thread:17987
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