Posted by Malcolm64 on December 7, 2006, at 1:28:35
Hi: I'm a 42 yo male who's had, at various times, moderate to severe social anxiety.
I was on Nardil earlier this year, and after experiencing what an almost hypomanic state of euphoria, it began to taper off, until 2 months later, it stopped working altogether.
I mean, it was wonderful to be so f**kin happy and to experience life for the first time without any social inhibitions whatsoever. Of course, it had some unpleasant side effects (the worst of which was insomnia).
So I'm on Remeron (which doesn't seem to be doing anything, positive or negative). And last week, my doc gave me an Rx for a med called Geodon. He told me that it's used primarily to treat patients who are Bipolar. But he said that it also has some other properties (one of which is relief of SA) and that it's one of the best AD's out there (and also, as I found out when I went to pick up the prescription, one of the most expensive!!) .
Has anyone here tried Geodon for social anxiety that can report their experiences with it (overall effectiveness, side effects, etc) Also, sexual side effects? I'm 42 and am experiencing impotence and a lack of sex drive that's waaaaaaaaay too premature for my age (although I'm pretty muscular, so my Testosterone levels are normal; confirmed by an endocrinologist).
Anyway, anyone who's had experiences with Geodon and can share their experiences, it would greatly help.
Thanks-
Malcolm
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