Posted by JonW on April 29, 2002, at 19:33:53
In reply to Re: Jon, posted by Mason on April 29, 2002, at 14:07:39
Mason,
If you think your current med cocktail is helping, it probably makes the most sense to take Viagra or add something to protect you from SD before changing things altogether. IMHO, of course. However, serzone rarely causes SD so it would be an excellent alternative. Zyprexa is often combined with SSRIs (prozac in particular) to treat treatment resistent depression. The protection from SD is a bonus. On a side note, don't hesitate in changing doctors if you're not getting better. An up to date progressive doctor can be of great benefit. So many people stay with the wrong doctor far too long -- myself included.
Jon
> Thanks again, Jon, for the information! You are exactly correct regarding the trial period. I was on Zoloft for about 2 months, Paxil about 2 months, and Buspar about a month. I have been on the Wellbutrin since December and have been on Effexor/Wellbutrin for a little over a month. I think I'm a bit better, but it gets hard to tell. I see my psydoc this Wednesday, and will ask him about Viagra, and maybe give it a trial to see if it is effective for me in combating the anorgasmia. I certainly hope so! I have not been on Serzone, nor Celexa, so I still have some options. I had not heard/read of Zyprexa, and looked it up on the archives here; it's a possibility. I have also read on these boards that people take Remeron specifically to help with the sexual dysfunction; my psydoc has never used this drug before and is understandably not eager to try something he has no experience with, but that's at least another option. Is Zyprexa used similarly to the Wellbutrin, as a counter to an SSRI's sexual dysfunctions, or does it aide in diminshing anxiety, depression, etc?
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> Once again, thanks for all the great info and support!
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> Mason
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