my g/f started taking 20mg of Prozac a day in the morning for about one and half months now.  She just broke up with me a little over a week ago, due to what she called a declining amount of attraction to me. We have been going out for almost a year. In the last few weeks while she has been on the anti-depressant she has not had an orgasm.  I have try to get her to talk to a doctor about this but she say the dose is too low to effect how she feels about me.  I feel different however before she took the anti-depressants she said she was in love with me, however after about two weeks she started to question the relationship.  she is currently taking 20mg in the morning of Prozac.  Could the drug be the cause of her losing her attraction to me?
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One side effect of anti-depressants is lack of sex drive. She could try another medication to see how that works. Or she could get off the meds completely. However, she may not want to deal with the depression instead. She should talk to her doctor about this reaction. For some people, it takes only a small dose to have the effect. You might call her doctor and mention it to him if she doesn't. But the doctor cannot talk with you about her condition because it would be invasion of her privacy. However, there's nothing to stop you from telling the doctor what you observe.
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There are some very well-known side-effects experienced by people coming off Prozac and similar antidepressants (SSRI antidepressants). People commonly get 'electric shock' like sensations in their head, like little jolts or moments of dizziness. If you read the leaflet that comes with the tablets it probably mentions this, somewhere in the tiny small print. It does wear off after a few days. To reduce side effects like this you can cut down gradually, by taking half a tablet a day for a few weeks, then half every other day, etc.
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The answers above kind of summarize the answer. It depends what anti-depressant your on. Each person responds a little different to different medications. Some people will report no side effects, others have lots. If you are concerned about the weight gain, I'd talk to your prescribing physician and ask if there are alternative medications that he/she feels would be help and may not cause you to gain weight. Many of the newer anti-depressants (e.g., Effexor) have less side effects.
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When I was trying to get pregnant, my psychiatrist took me off of my antidepressants cold turkey.  I felt many of the same symptoms you explained.  Worried, I called my doctor again.  He did not want to put me back on the medication due to the possible risk to the baby.  I talked to my OB-GYN and she decided it was in my best interest to go back on the medication.  I went back on it under her supervision.  I am feeling normal again.  Depression is a imbalance in hormones in the brain.  Anti-depressants fix the problem.  I would definetly talk to your doctor.
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SSRIs such as Prozac balance out the serontin level in your brain. For a person with (genetic) depression, the chemicals in the brain are inbalanced so as to cause feelings of depression. Antidepressents regulate these chemicals to as to levels that allow a person to cope and function without depression. \n Some people may only have to go on antidepressents for a short time; however, others stay on antidepressents for their whole life so as to regulate the chemicals in their brain to prevent the depression from coming back.\n So, the depression might come back or it might not. Either way, see a therapist during this time. If it comes back, you'll need to get back on meds right away; if it doesn't, you might still need to see a psychotherapist for a little while.
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Those anti-depressants can really affect libido and ability to achieve orgasm.  Your doctor may be able to add a small dose of wellbutrin to help that side effect.  I don't think it will necessarily affect your chance of getting pregnant though.
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I take paxil for anxiety and panic attacks. It has saved me and my marriage. I did all the compulsive things that your wife is doing. Obsessive / Compulsive disorder is another illness which many times goes hand in hand with depression and/or anxiety.\n\nTo answer your questions, Our relationship has improved drastically. I am back to myself and feel so much more relaxed and free to do things that I was afraid to do before. As for the sex life...I think the docs will tell you that this is a side effect that differs for everyone. I wondered about this myself and worried that it was going to affect me negatively. But it hasn't. It has actually improved. For me,I think because my anxiety is under control. If it is that great of a concern though,also seek professional help such as a psychiatrist. Seriously,they can help with mind over matter issues such as this. \nGood luck and I hope your wife is feeling better soon. Don't expect anything overnight. It gradually will improve in the upcoming 3-6 weeks.
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Hello there!\nIt must have been hard to have found that out about your girlfriend after being together for 5 months. I must take medication regularly, and I had the same problem with letting people know I took it. You should feel honored that she shared that information with you. It is so hard to even tell anyone that you have a problem, let alone someone so close to you. She is basically taking an anti-depressant, which regulate the level of serotonin in her brain. A mental illness is a disease, like diabetes or hypertension. In order to control our mental illness, we take medication. Just as someone with diabetes must have insulin. When we don't take our meds, it can cause a recurrence of our symptoms--which often includes suicidal thoughts. If you really care about her, you could try and learn about her illness. Be there to support her. People are often inclined to selfish thoughts, thinking how bad they will feel and withdrawing from the very person that needs us. Everyone has some thing or another that we must "deal" with in a relationship. I have had many relationships when the person I was with could not handle the fact I had a problem. I dont' let it run my life and am very loving and responsible. I am sure people will tell you "horror stories" about their illnesses, and these do occur. You did become her boyfriend for a reason right? Focus on her positive qualities and support her. If you feel like you could not handle it, then the best thing to do is to leave the relationship. Good luck to you!
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IT IS MY WONDER DRUG!!! well its tied with Zofran (an anti-emetic that my Dr gave me while i was pregnant.. phenergan didn't work)  i suffer from MDD.. major depression disorder... i have been on Prozac and Zoloft before... i still felt really down with both of them.. Zoloft made me crazy feeling... then they tried wellbutrin!!  \n\nnot only do i feel great!!  but i have lost alot of weight while on it!!!  I'm on 300mg once a day!!  \n\none down fault... you can not mix it with consuming alcohol... it will cause seizure activity!!!!   also take it of the mornings because if you take it at night it can cause insomnia\n\nsome of the girls i work with took it for smoking cessation...they loved it too.... \n\nI've never heard anyone not like it... the only down fall i think pple would have with it .. is they don't give it a chance... because it takes 4-6 weeks to start being affected.. but about a wk after starting on it.. you feel BETTER!!!\n\nI *HEART* Wellbutrin... i NEVER want to go without it!!!\n\nhope this helps!
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Your friend is right. There are many people out there on anti-depressants and just as many more who SHOULD be but won't. I have been on them on and off since I was about 23 and I am 32 now. I am getting ready to go back on shortly and I will be taking Celexa. It isn't a sign of weakness it is a sign of strength to admit you have a problem with depression and seek the help you need. Depression is a disease, like diabetes or cancer, and you have to seek medical treatment to get better . End of story.
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i take lexapro now and had been on 40 mg a day. i caused problems ejaculating. i just cut my dose down to 30mg and next week it will go down to 20mg. i want to get my sex life back but i am also very worried about my mental state. look on webmd.com
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I have been on and off soo many different medications over the past 7 years, Wellbutrin being one.  The first time around that I took wellbutrin it did wonders for me and I had no side effects except maybe a little weight loss.  I took it for depression and it also helped with ADHD.  It wasn't an immediate difference that made me all of a sudden happy about life but it hit me all at once along the way and i looked back and realized how much wellbutrin had helped me.  I was happy.  I was positive (which you have to take part in trying to get that mindset) and I noticed I hadn't been sad/down or upset about anything in months.  It was one of my favorite and most successful medications.\n  .....I eventually came off of it (b/c Dr. felt it wasnt needed since i was happy and content) and went back on and off other drugs later on when I fell back into depression.  This past year I tried Wellbutrin XL (there is a difference) and it had no effect on me at all, which was obviously no help at all.\n\nZoloft and Paxil I have heard positives AND negatives about.  They are both under the same category SSRI's and so they are both very similar in how they work and you'll most likely have similar side effects from both.  Prozac is also in the same category and in my own personal experience, I will NEVER take another drug in that category because it did exactly the opposite of what it was supposed to.  It really jsut depends on the person tho.  Its trial and error and everyones body reacts differently to different drugs.  \n\nI would lean towards the wellbutrin for you though....especially if you havent ever been on an antidepressant.  also, ive heard more negatives from other and worse side effects from zoloft and paxil.  Wellbutrin tends to not have much of any after the first 2 days (and i only had nausea).  Just dont take it on an empty stomach.  and if anything, instead of a decrease in sex drive like most other antidepressants, ive heard many stories of an increase in it from wellbutrin!  (always a plus).  Good luck!
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You need to see another doctor. NOW! Effexor (and all the SSRI medications) can have very serious side effects. Your body has become accustomed to the Effexor in order to function. It should be reduced slowly, and if you are still getting bad withdrawal symptoms, your doctor should at least try supplementing it with something else for a while. Every person is different in their response to medications. No two people are alike, and it is up to you and your doctors to monitor and control this experiment. (yes, it is an experiment with a sample size of one person, you)
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Anti depressants do affect your drive but you ultimately control whether or not you orgasm. You may have some things on your mind that are not obvious to you and it may be unconsciously affecting your sex life. Keep on trying and tell your boyfriend to be patient with you. Try to relax for a few days and give it a try again.\nTime is a great healer!
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Consult with your prescribing doctor on this feeling that you are having.  Like all anti-depressants, it should be lowered slowly for your body to adjust to not using it.
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Hello,\n\n  I have taken many anti-dep and have taken along time to find one that fits all my needs. I had a really hard time sexually when on prozac and zoloft, etc. I let my new doc know the problem was affecting my life and he suggested Wellbutrin. So I take a smaller dose of lexapro for the depression because you can only take so much wellbutrin. Then I take a dosage of Wellbutrin to help take the sexual side affects away, which also helps with depression. That changed my life taking both drugs together!!! Been taken them for over 4 yrs. now and I thank my doc all the time! My sex drive is actually usually in over drive now :)
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there are many different anti-depressants available and some work better for some people than others. when you see the doctor the next time tell him the truth about everything. most likely he will change your medication. also prozac can take several weeks to start working so hang in there. \n\ni would also urge you to get yourself some other help. there are many free clinics available.. i could get more specific if i knew where you are but since i dont i will direct you to the yellow pages under mental health, also you may call you doctor and see if you can get a referral to a regular therapist. if you get the referral your insurance will pay for it.... i would also like you to know that you aren't alone in your depression, this disease affect many people. and i know how hopeless it can make you feel. remember that there are people around you that love and care about you. thoughts Of suicide are scary and if you need contact a suicide help line. i am not going to fill you full of cliche reasons not to do it as i believe you already have a good reason to live or you wouldn't be here asking for help. you need to understand that shame is a symptom of depression and it is shame that keeps you from asking for help. understand you dont have to be ashamed. break through all of that and ask someone for help. one final thought is to contact your pastor, this is how i ended up getting help, i went in to see him about my marraige falling apart and after working with me for a couple of weeks he reaized that i need more help than he could give and litterly took me to my first apointment with my therapist. god bless and take care of yourself! and dont be afraid to contact me if  you need:) my im is almost always on  and my email is available through yahoo answers.