Posted by testthewater on August 25, 2003, at 13:25:13
Hey everyone. I've spent some time today reading the posts on the site and am amazed on how helpful and willing everyone is to help out with their own personal experience. That being said, I was hoping I could get some insight of my own, as depression and anxiety aren't topics I like to discuss with my friends and coworkers. They might think I'm crazy ;D
Anyway, that being said, my question is that I'm looking for a recommendation on what medicine might be right for me, and what anyone else has had success with. I've only been recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (mainly social) and depression (which i should have seen someone years ago... it just took me to hit bottom before I asked for help). I'm a libra of the truest kind, giving to a fault, overly analytical and under emotional. I went from class clown to introvert so fast I didn't even notice I was losing my friends.
My doctor started me out on zoloft. I believe 50mg. It was good. I finallly got more than 3 hours of sleep a night, and my brain would let me relax for once. I did have a few emotional side effects (less ups and downs) and few sexual side effects (which i liked...my anxiety problems caused a problem with premature ejaculation, which made me worry about it during sex even more, which made it worse!) So, I wondered if there was anything else. I switched to welbutrin, but got so horny I couldn't sleep. I switched to effexor XR but I haven't really noticed anything. I get a little drowsy after taking it, and my mood has improved, but i've acted more on my emotions (less logically) and gotten myself in trouble which is very unlike me. I don't think i'm going to stick with it, or at least on the current dosage i'm on.
Basically i'm looking for someone's advice that might have been in a similar spot. I want to get excited about things again. I don't want to worry as much as I do. If I could find something to help, and especially something that might help me enjoy sex (and last longer) I might regain some confidence back, and happiness. Both i've been missing for a long time.
Thanks Guys. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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