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Lexapro - How much of your ability to orgasm did you lose?
This is a big problem with me and SSRIs. My sex life is very important to me, it's a very strong connection to the man I love with all my heart and I don't want to lose that. Endorphins, Oxytocin, and all that stuff is good for us.
I ran out of my SSRI (zolft) prescription and I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms?
So I've been on 50mg of sertraline a day for about 8/9 months now. Generally have had good experiences with it but about a week ago my current prescription ran out. I have repeats but at the moment I'm not in a financial position to buy another pack. I haven't had my dose for a full... read more
SSRI works on me but can't handle the sexual side effects?
Hello. I have been taking SSRI pills for 12 years. 3 months ago I wanted to stop cause I felt good. About a 3 weeks after stopping I started to feel very restless and i had a short fuse. the only plus was I was able to reach an orgasm really fast like when i was younger and it felt great. I went... read more
Why does Viibryd have to be with food? Also is the diarrhea so bad that you lose weight?Thnx?
I am 66 and never have had MDD in my life. My Dr. wants me to be on 3 antidepressants now.One is an SSRI and the other 2 are tricyclic. I didn't know you could mix them .She had me on a low dose if Rexulti,but I didn't think it was needed,so she took me off of it and wanted to add the... read more
Propranolol - Does it stop dizziness from anxiety?
I have been suffering with a panic disorder for a year now and tried many ssris but these have made me worse! I am now suffering with chronic dizziness feeling like I'm going to fall over all the time or just pass out. I have been layed In bed for 2 weeks as it's got to much. Has anyone... read more
Dr. has decided to switch me from Fluoxetine to Venlafaxine and I am terrified! What is the...
... difference between an SSRI and an SNRI? How will the side effects differ? My main struggle is daily anxiety, racing thoughts, and my agoraphobia is getting worse. Is there actually a Med that helps agoraphobia or do you just have to face it head on?
Amitriptyline - amitriptyline and Lexapro?
Has anyone had a tricyclic added to their SSRI for anxiety? I’m adding amitriptyline to Lexapro as have awful panic but am nervous.
Nortriptyline - Does Pamelor cause sexual side effects?
At a 10mg dosage for pain does it commonly affect sexual function? I have not taken this yet but in my experience with SSRIs I had trouble with this. Wondered if this would be less likely with this medication
Safest SSRI or SNRI to use with Adderall??
I am currently seeking some advice concerning antidepressants. I am prescribed Pristiq but don't take it very often because I am also on Adderall. I'm afraid that they will interact and cause unwanted side effects. Is it OK to take the Pristiq with the Adderall in the morning? What is the... read more
Feeling worse -more depressed- after 2 weeks on zoloft 50 mg?
I was on these meds for 18 years, feeling perfect but decided to quit this summer after seeing some Webinars about the negative parts of SSRIs. And 5 months later I'm on them again. I just quit a really stressed job which is the reason I finally got burned out. I started on 25 mg for 3 weeks... read more
Duration of venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms?
I have been on Effexor for 2 years (started off on 37.5 and finished on 150 mg). It appeared to work quite well for my anxiety, (although the situation I was in had changed as well) and with the addition of therapy, I felt pretty stable for about a year (out of the two years on it). I decided in... read more
Lexapro making me angry?
I started taking Lexapro 6 months ago and for the first 3 months was wonderful. Then I started to get into these manic Anger episodes... Nothing physical just verbally. I would get angry at anything and everything and I was unable to make it stop. Sometimes days on end in complete rage. I have... read more
Dizziness 24/7 from Lexapro?
3 months ago I started Lexapro again (I had taken it 2 years ago with minor side effects) I started experiencing extreme dizziness, like I was on a boat 24/7. My doctors said it probably wasn't the medication and to just continue, but I am convinced it is the lexapro. I tapered off a couple... read more
Can Lamictal help with ruminating thoughts? I have OCD, PTSD, anxiety and bipolar depression.
SSRI’s don’t do anything for me but make me more anxious and depressed. My doctor is suggesting Lamictal. I am struggling to get through each day. Any thoughts? Thank you
Clonazepam - Do I really need an SSRI with a benzo?
I am currently on 20 mg Viibryd. I do not have depression but I have suffered with anxiety and I do have GAD. I’m not certain the Viibryd is working but I still have to talk colonzapam .25 2 x a day. Anyone else only on benzo and helps your GAD, anxiety, OCD etc?
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