Posted by Conundrum on May 27, 2010, at 7:55:42
In reply to Re: Post-SSRI permanent sexual dysfunction? Real?, posted by SammyJar on May 27, 2010, at 3:57:02
> When someone is more prone to the sexual side effects of these SSRI's do you think it would increase the chance of permanent problems?
I think it would more than someone who doesn't have this problem.
>Now I don't know if I should continue with it or not. It is helping a little.
Thats something you really have to be careful evaluating. I've seen a lot of people here say they don't think the drug is helping that much and then they stay off it for some months and realize how much it had helped them. You really have to be honest with yourself about that. IMO paxil is one of the biggest offenders in this area. You might wanna try prozac or zoloft at the lowest needed dose. Like I mentioned before I found pristiq to increase sexual sensitivity, but not everyone experiences this. Don't forget about mirtazapine. Some people and docs say to forget about the sexual side effects, if it is helping. I can see where these people are coming from, that we should be grateful that we are no longer miserable. But the lack of sex drive can destroy relationships or make them very difficult. It might be tolerable if you planned on being single the rest of your life, but that would make most people miserable anyway. Also I would watch out for emotional numbing as well. Paxil is known for that in some folks. Some say thats how it works, by blocking emotions, but once you become a zombie thats a problem.
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> I also take Xanax and Inderal as needed, but I have been taking them for quite awhile, and they have never caused any sexual problems for me.
Post-SSRI syndrome: iatrogenic anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual dysfunction. [NOTE no sadness or anxiety]
Location:USA
Currently taking 25mg Lamictal.
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