Posted by Roo on February 4, 2002, at 13:44:20
In a new relationship. contemplating going off meds at
some point so I can enjoy sex. am doing DBT therapy.
sometimes wonder if my depression is what causes me to
suffer or if what causes me to suffer most is my FEELINGS
about my depression. (I.E thinking that depression makes
me unlovable, etc, that people don't want to be around me and that
having these sorts of thoughts make my depression worse than it
otherwise would be). Or if these thoughts are a PRODUCT
of depression. I guess I feel like if I could build some cognitive
skills to deal with these sorts of thoughts and feelings, maybe
I would be able to take lower amounts of meds, and evenutally
go off altogether. The main reason being I want to have a sex
life. If these drugs didn't take away such a vital part of
my being, I really wouldn't care if I had to be on them
for life. I get so frustrated, sad and angry about it
sometimes. I've vented about it before in posts. Tried
the AD's that don't have sexual side effects (wellbutrin
and serzone) and they make my depression worse. SSRI's work
best for me. But of course they all have the sexual side
effects. I am thinking about trying Remeron as a last resort,
b/c I've already put on so much weight in the past year
from mood stabilizers that the thought of gaining any more
weight is really depressing to me. And most people gain lots
of weight on remeron.any thoughts? Resonance?
poster:Roo
thread:17787
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