Posted by Wendy B. on June 22, 2001, at 17:32:49
In reply to Re: ADs and love, posted by JaneB on June 22, 2001, at 9:44:09
> Hi Jane -
> >
> > I've been on Wellbutrin for 4 weeks (today)... definitely had increased sexual arousal... but, it actually seemed to level out this week. So, I'd suggest hanging in there a couple more weeks to see how the Wellbutrin levels off for you.
>
> EricJ: If Wellbutrin increases sexual arousal--why is it not prescribed as an intermittent augmentation to drugs that have adverse sexual side effects (like Celexa?) Why not take W for one day a week or as often as desired? Why is Periactin prescribed this way and not Wellbutrin?
I don't know, but I think it is sometimes prescribed for this, but Cam or SalArmy might know. I am on it too, for about 7 months, and it makes me feel more alive and gives me energy - maybe things we need to be atrractive to others and feel good about ourselves...?> >
> > Something you said, though, has me concerned... am I right in understanding that you believe your doctor offered sexual services to you or made a sexual/romantic advance?
>
> Yes, you are right.Sorry, Jane, if I had known he was just a pdoc, AND that he was making an unwanted sexual advance toward you, I would not have written the long diatribe about discussing it in therapy & transference, etc. We didn't have the whole story, so I'm afraid I said the wrong things, my apologies.
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> > If that is the case, and the next time you see him you get the same impression, I would immediately change to another physician. While the great majority of physicians and therapists would NEVER put a patient or client in that position, unfortunately there are those who do. If you are uncomfortable in the situation, you have a right to change, regardless of whether you are "reading into" or "correctly reading" his actions.
> >
> > Also, do you have a therapist you can talk to?
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> No, but I wish I did have someone I could talk to.
Jane, you really need to find another pdoc and a also a therapist who can help you, sometimes they can be the same person (I go to a nurse practitioner who does psychotherapy and can prescribe meds, so I get two in one). In any case, you have to get away from this guy, and if it were me, I would report him to the liscensing board... His actions were very wrong and abusive.>
> >Take care of yourself - and remember, you have the power to make a change in this situation if you need to.
>
> Thanks for the reminder and encouragement.
> JaneB
>I hope Eric's comments have helped, and I hope you can feel better about all this soon. Please let us know how it works out.
A concerned,
Wendy
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