Posted by bob on May 15, 2000, at 20:38:45
In reply to A cliched subject, now mine, posted by Arias on May 15, 2000, at 15:21:08
Paraplegic homicidal dwarves, huh? Well, at least you still have your imagination. ;^)
> Spoke with psych doc, she said that this was in my head, that the side effects were non-existent and that the anorgasmia was "not an issue because you're not married and because what you have with your boyfriend is casual."
Tell her she's right, the side effects are in your head because that's exactly where your brain is located. I wonder how she knows that anorgasmia shouldn't be an issue ....
Anyway, sometimes its best to let pdocs be "pill pushers" and leave your therapy to a psychologist or social worker. Some folks here have found psychiatrists who can do both well (so yes, there must be some "good" psychiatrists out there), but I prefer to keep mine separate. If anything, my therapist is always willing to look towards non-medical solutions and answers instead of jumping right to a different drug or something like that. She recognizes their values, but understands their limitations.
Anyway, wrt a new drug -- many of us here (me, for one) who have had difficulty responding to SSRIs or any of the newer wonder drugs have had some success with TCAs. Nortriptyline and desipramine are two good choices -- they work pretty well compared to others in the class and they have the least nasty side effects of the lot. Only side effect I've ever had from either was some sedation which went away after a few weeks. (Finally got lucky with something.)
Definitely check into the other stuff on the Dr. Bob site ... print it out and bring it with you to your next pdoc appointment.
cheers,
bob
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