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Posted by spriggy on July 17, 2007, at 14:35:43
I have a few questions..
I have chronic pain from Fibromyalgia and recent Lymes' infection. Anyway, I've noticed that for some strange reason, the Zoloft seems to be helping out my pain.Why would it effect that? I was having to take Ultram and Hydrocodone DAILY for pain previously but now am beginning to feel my joint aches and pressure points are getting better daily ( this has been a 3 year battle).
I just find it fascinating that Zoloft would help that ( I'm not so sure it's doing a whole lot for my depression or anxiety but I'll take the pain free side effects!).
NEXt.... SEX... (can we talk about that here? rofl)..
Okay, it's VERY strange because I know it's common to have a loss of libido. I do notice a small loss of desire to have sex (but I'm also 4 months pregnant so who the heck knows which is the problem, rofl) BUT once my husband and I begin "down that road," I feel much more intense sexual feelings than I EVER have.
My orgasms aren't necessarily different BUT the whole process is much more pleasant.
Any ideas on that?
I was SOOO afraid to try Zoloft after my experience with LExapro but so far, it is nothing like what I experienced on Lexapro.
Posted by cactus on July 17, 2007, at 19:54:33
In reply to Zoloft's effect on chronic pain and sex.., posted by spriggy on July 17, 2007, at 14:35:43
funny you should mention those 2 points together. I have a bad back and it's not as sore as it usually is after 4 weeks on zoloft. Point 2, this has been the only ssri that hasn't effected my sex drive at all, but that could be the ropinirole I take for restless leg. There are major studies going on about dopamine agonists (ropinirole, etc....) counteracting SSRI side effects, especially for sexual side effects, oh and I'm male, just for the record.
Posted by Phillipa on July 17, 2007, at 21:51:37
In reply to Zoloft's effect on chronic pain and sex.., posted by spriggy on July 17, 2007, at 14:35:43
Never heard of it zoloft affecting pain but cymbalta helps relieve it. Could be the depression was causing the pain? Love Phillipa
Posted by confuzyq on July 18, 2007, at 1:01:18
In reply to Zoloft's effect on chronic pain and sex.., posted by spriggy on July 17, 2007, at 14:35:43
I do think I've heard of SSRIs being prescribed specifically for certain types of pain, maybe it was even fibromyalgia I was reading about.
Zoloft didn't inhibit me sexually either.
Glad to hear you're doing well and apparently feeling better!
Posted by elanor roosevelt on July 19, 2007, at 23:05:40
In reply to Re: Zoloft's effect on chronic pain and sex.., posted by confuzyq on July 18, 2007, at 1:01:18
When I was on parnate i had no joint pain at all. Lexapro increased the pain experience.
I don't know about Zoloft as I can no longer push myself out the door to go to the gym
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