Posted by yznhymer on September 19, 2004, at 11:37:21
In reply to Re: sexual side effects cymbalta and other ADs » yznhymer, posted by karaS on September 18, 2004, at 23:23:14
Thanks, Racer and Kara, for your input. I certainly will keep the option of treating Sexual Dysfunction open if I get that far.
To date, I've gotten the sexual dysfunction and other side effects from drug trials without a robust antidepressant response. The outstanding exception has been Nardil, but I gained 20 pounds the first month with unhappy effect on my blood pressure, as well as becoming a virtual eunich. Added to the dietary restrictions, it just seemed like the side effect cluster was too much to deal with long term.
I also have to admit to a healthy dose of skepticism about anyone's ability to concoct a complex cocktail of chemicals that will induce remission AND mitigate side effects. I don't think the meds are sufficieently predictable on a person to person basis. It seems like its too easy to get caught up in a pattern of taking chemicals to counteract the side effect of other chemicals, which in turn require even more substances to mitigate their side effects. Anything beyond 2 or 3 meds looks like a house of chemical cards to me.
Mark
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