Posted by JohnX2 on June 1, 2002, at 20:42:07
In reply to Re: Paxil known to ruin love life? » adamie, posted by JohnX2 on June 1, 2002, at 19:12:50
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> > I know it causes loss of sex drive but i dunno if it's just my depression changing (i went from sleeping okay to getting almost no sleep at all) but I have noticed I dont have any passion anymore and severely lacking loving emotions toward a lady i am supossed to go live with in future. Is Paxil known to do this? With my illness I would always have passion for her but now it's like i dont even have the motivation to even hug her if i were there.
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> > I am thinking of going back on zyprexa. zyprexa doesn't hurt love life right? i assume it doesn't...
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> > what about remeron? possible med to try but i really want to be put on an anti psychotic again for they are the only ones to reliably help my severe dep and anxiety.
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> The depression itself may have a profound affect on your relationship.
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> Honestly, the SSRI meds, like Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, can
> dampen the sex drive. A couple days on a med is not long
> enough to evaluate its effect on your life. Many of times this may subside over
> a number of weeks as the side effects wear off.
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> Wellbutrin, Remeron , and Serzone are thought to be much less
> benign in this regard. Ditto for the Aps.
>typo. much more benign in regard to sexual dysfuntion side effects.
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