Re: Paxil , life aftewards???

[Murray Kastner <kastner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 6:57 AM -0500 5/18/03, Tom McCreary wrote:
> I have been on 40mg Paxil for almost 1 year, up from 20 which I have
> taken for almost  years.  I haven't noticed any improvement other
> than the depression is more obvious.  I am ready for a new
> anti-depressant that will take the "blues away".  I am self-employed
> without much pressure but it gets to be overwhelming at times.  I do
> have a lot of decisions to make and I worry about my wife having to
> assume more of the daily responsibilities as months march by.  And
> the ever present financial concerns, etc.  Is there any practical
> next drug to request or avoid.  What is the best way to come off one
> and begin the next drug?  What  are likely Reponses to this change?

I too was on Paxil for years but found it destroyed my libido -- no
sex drive left at all. Upon the advice of a new doctor, I switched to
another antidepressant called Wellbutrin. Libido restored and the
pleasure of sex once more enjoyed! I understand that Wellbutrin is
borderline aphrodisiac...

And, btw, Zoloft also destroys the sex drive.

But you have to slowly wean yourself off of Paxil. When I tried to
stop cold turkey I encountered radical side effects and resumed Paxil
and tapered off.

Hope this helps,

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