Which antidepressant interferes the least with the male sex drive and won't cause you to gain weight??
Question: I am currently taking 25 mg of time release paxil twice a day ( a total of 50mg daily). My depression has eased, some of the side effects are as follows:
I have gained 22 lbs since being on paxil.
I find I do not have the motivation to exercise or be as active as I used to be.
My sex drive has taken a major dive for the worse...everything is still functional, although not as alert as I am accostomed to. The biggest problem is that I just don't have the desire to have sex anymore. This is taking a major tole on my relationship. HELP!!!!!
Answers: I'm not surprised. Paxil is an SSRI--a group of meds for depression, and those are common side-effects.
I'm not a health professional, just a patient. Do you have a psychiatrist prescribing this med? Because GPs don't know how anymore. This stuff is too complicated.
Go back to the dr. and ask him to change your meds. You can research which meds might be best on the web. There are lots of sites (NAMI.org) with info on antideps and their side-effects.
Best wishes,
Debbie
TX Mom
Ask your psychiatrist. They are well aware of this side effect, and usually they ask after about 6 months on a medication.
As for your relationship issue, you'll have to ask your partner to be patient. Oh, and learn to use your tongue.
I'm not really sure about the weight gain, but your psychiatrist can probably help with that too.
Alcohol and regular exercise
Definitely avoid Zoloft, I had a friend who lost his sex drive from the stuff.
Of all the antidepressants, the one with the least sexual side effects is Wellbutrin. I took that for awhile and noticed no decrease in my sex drive, etc.
I have never used paxil but my ex did and his sex drive was like yours. I was on Effexor XR 150 mg and had no sexual side effects and it doesnt cause you to gain weight. Every depression pills i have taken had some sexual side effect except this one and i really liked it alot. Go talk to your dr about it and see if it might work for you. good luck
whats more important?
your happiness and well being, which improves ur quality of life
OR
momentary pleasure which will not last
ur significant other should understand, if she doesn't theres a problem. she should support u during ur time of need.
btw, I'm on welbutrin (300 milligrams) and it doesn't effect my sex drive. (I'm a woman though)
Zoloft, i am female but i was so thin and i am not big , but i always was a lil thick . But my doc prescribed me some 25 mg zoloft i was so thin , my brother in law thought i was on drugs. It was great , my libido was so high it was ridiculous. I felt good , ego was huge. I stopped when i was pregnant. my son is two guess it is safe now. You made me feel good thinking about it. I will be going to the doc and get some more.
wellbutrinXL is the best one for those specifications.
I have gained 22 lbs since being on paxil.
I find I do not have the motivation to exercise or be as active as I used to be.
My sex drive has taken a major dive for the worse...everything is still functional, although not as alert as I am accostomed to. The biggest problem is that I just don't have the desire to have sex anymore. This is taking a major tole on my relationship. HELP!!!!!
Answers: I'm not surprised. Paxil is an SSRI--a group of meds for depression, and those are common side-effects.
I'm not a health professional, just a patient. Do you have a psychiatrist prescribing this med? Because GPs don't know how anymore. This stuff is too complicated.
Go back to the dr. and ask him to change your meds. You can research which meds might be best on the web. There are lots of sites (NAMI.org) with info on antideps and their side-effects.
Best wishes,
Debbie
TX Mom
Ask your psychiatrist. They are well aware of this side effect, and usually they ask after about 6 months on a medication.
As for your relationship issue, you'll have to ask your partner to be patient. Oh, and learn to use your tongue.
I'm not really sure about the weight gain, but your psychiatrist can probably help with that too.
Alcohol and regular exercise
Definitely avoid Zoloft, I had a friend who lost his sex drive from the stuff.
Of all the antidepressants, the one with the least sexual side effects is Wellbutrin. I took that for awhile and noticed no decrease in my sex drive, etc.
I have never used paxil but my ex did and his sex drive was like yours. I was on Effexor XR 150 mg and had no sexual side effects and it doesnt cause you to gain weight. Every depression pills i have taken had some sexual side effect except this one and i really liked it alot. Go talk to your dr about it and see if it might work for you. good luck
whats more important?
your happiness and well being, which improves ur quality of life
OR
momentary pleasure which will not last
ur significant other should understand, if she doesn't theres a problem. she should support u during ur time of need.
btw, I'm on welbutrin (300 milligrams) and it doesn't effect my sex drive. (I'm a woman though)
Zoloft, i am female but i was so thin and i am not big , but i always was a lil thick . But my doc prescribed me some 25 mg zoloft i was so thin , my brother in law thought i was on drugs. It was great , my libido was so high it was ridiculous. I felt good , ego was huge. I stopped when i was pregnant. my son is two guess it is safe now. You made me feel good thinking about it. I will be going to the doc and get some more.
wellbutrinXL is the best one for those specifications.
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