Posted by jay on November 27, 2001, at 6:23:52
I posted a similar thread on the regular pb, but it dealt more with med control. I thought I would post the psycho-social consequences of weight gain, apathy, and lack of sexual drive from meds on here, and I would reallylike to hear gals comments, but would also love to hear guys.Depression is horrid...and meds (a.d's and antipsychotics) still even only had a 20-30 percent effectivness for me. I use my benzos, and I find now I laugh much more, am not irritable, not apathetic, etc. Heck..I LOVE to laugh...and have a wonderful sense of humour. I've also got 'alota love to give too...and the changes from the a.d's over many, many years make it time NOW to change to that self who was so happy-go-lucky, and I KNOW it is still there, and I haven't lost it...phew!:-)
Being very overweight, sluggish, and impotent is *depressing* in itself, and the drug industry BETTER start addressing these things asap...and I mean, like, TODAY! Life is too f'ing short. You would think doctors would realize the massive health threats due to obeisity(sp??..ahh!) and impotence/lack of sexual desire. I am sorry..but...NO..I WILL NOT accept those for the rest of my life.
One guy I know had to go off his a.d. just to get his wife pregnant, and that is damn sad. In the short run, yes, it is tolerable, but I want a life where I do enjoy sex (who doesn't???), look great in a nice pair of designer jeans...show off a nice ass:-) .damn...sex and health HAVE to be in good shape to have good mental health. Having a gal look at me and think...Hmmmmm..yummm...that is an antidepressant in itself! It is a basic human instinct, and feels damn great. That ISN'T manic...that is nature! I am not into vanity, but girls, don't you like a guy (nice personality too..:-) who dresses really nice, wears really nice classy cologne!!! When I put on the weight with the a.d's, I thought...what is the use. Man, that made me feel MAJOR depressed in itself. I am 32 (Dec 22, actually..:-)...and after with weight loss, I am a pretty fine looking guy who carries himself well. Tall...smart (well...humbly..:-)..sensitive...nice..FARRRR from vanity....though.
Anyhow....suggestions...comments please..:-)
Thanks...
Jay
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