seagull66
05-03-11, 11:00
Hello everyone.
I'm Jon. I want to share what I'm going through and hope for some feedback from anyone with similar experiences.
I'm early 40's. In my 20's I started suffering from what I later realised was social phobia. Couldn't eat in public, terrified of public speaking, etc. I was prescribed Seroxat about 10 years ago. For me, it has been a wonder drug, and has enabled me to live a good life, doing things I never thought I'd be able to do (I work in Sales - lots of presentations - and play in a band).
The only downside has been the effect it's had on my libido :blush: which has caused a few tensions between myself and my better half.
Some online research, led me to suggest to my doctor that I tried switching to one of the 'new breeds' of anti-d's, mirtazapine.
Two and half weeks ago I just switched (i.e. stopped taking S altogether, and started on the M). I can report that M is much better for the libido, but this morning I have started back on the S, because I feel depressed, anxious, weepy, overwhelmed and unable to cope with life. I kind of know that seroxat leaves me living in a kind of 'bubble' where nothing seems to important, but right now I want nothing more than my bubble back !!
Has anyone else tried the switch from Seroxat to Mirtazapine?? Would welcome any feedback.
Jon x
I'm Jon. I want to share what I'm going through and hope for some feedback from anyone with similar experiences.
I'm early 40's. In my 20's I started suffering from what I later realised was social phobia. Couldn't eat in public, terrified of public speaking, etc. I was prescribed Seroxat about 10 years ago. For me, it has been a wonder drug, and has enabled me to live a good life, doing things I never thought I'd be able to do (I work in Sales - lots of presentations - and play in a band).
The only downside has been the effect it's had on my libido :blush: which has caused a few tensions between myself and my better half.
Some online research, led me to suggest to my doctor that I tried switching to one of the 'new breeds' of anti-d's, mirtazapine.
Two and half weeks ago I just switched (i.e. stopped taking S altogether, and started on the M). I can report that M is much better for the libido, but this morning I have started back on the S, because I feel depressed, anxious, weepy, overwhelmed and unable to cope with life. I kind of know that seroxat leaves me living in a kind of 'bubble' where nothing seems to important, but right now I want nothing more than my bubble back !!
Has anyone else tried the switch from Seroxat to Mirtazapine?? Would welcome any feedback.
Jon x