Posted by Sean on August 3, 1999, at 16:32:51
In reply to Reaching Out...Looking for support, posted by Roo (ruth) on August 2, 1999, at 14:16:16
> Hi,
>
> I just went to the pharmacologist about AD's and
> sexual side effects. She said since I've already
> tried 2 of the SSRI's and had sexual side effects,
> and two of the newer AD's, Wellbutrin and Serzone didn't
> work for my depression, that our first course of action
> could be A) Try Remeron or B) try a TCA
> I asked her about adding something on to prozac (since
> it works for me so well otherwise) and she said most
> of those options are very iffy and cut back on
> spontaneity.
> Because I'm really scared of people's reports on Remeron
> adding on lots of weight really quickly, I opted for
> the disipramine. I also took it for a month about
> 8 years ago--can't remember much about whether it affected
> me sexually, but I don't remember gaining weight on
> disipramine.
> I don't know....
> What's my point here....
> This may sound stupid, but a part of me feels selfish
> for pursuing this Ad that dosent' have sexual side effects
> thing so agressively. I feel
> like I should just be happy that my drug works for
> my depression and shut up about it. I feel like it's
> "bad" that I want everything. But I do. Is that wrong?
>
> I feel scared to be on the road of experimentation again
> after just getting stable and content with the prozac.
>
> Maybe that's my point. Feeling kind of scared and unsure.
> I know I have to just keep trying until something works,
> it's just such a scarey process, never knowing what's
> going to happen, how a drug is going to effect me. I'm
> mostly spooked b/c wellbutrin and serzone made me feel
> so BAD, just awful...
>
> Can anyone relate?Roo-
Sorry you're feeling so bad. I don't think it is
asking too much to have a sex life. Being a pharmacological
ping-pong ball is no fun at all! I'm with you and
hope things resolve somehow. Best wishes,Sean.
poster:Sean
thread:9499
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