Re: Question!
Will try to answer your Qs:
1. If I am this anxious, how can I resolve the sexual anxiety?
It's catch-22 I'm afraid. You just have to concentrate on reducing your general anxiety levels and depression first.
2. Do you think it's worth increasing my dose of Cit? Should I put sex on hold so to speak until my depression clears? (thus not curing the underlying reason for the anxiety)
10mg is a low dose and won't cut it for most people. Try to get yourself back on track before putting yourself under any further (avoidable) pressure.
3. Will the increased dose reduce my ability to 'perform'? (although, I didn't notice any ill effects when I was going through my 'good period')
It may do for a while but as your mood improves you'll begin to feel more confident. Sexual side effects do have a tendency to linger but won't last forever. I'm on a similar SSRI and my libido came back with a vengeance! Ability to orgasm also improves and can be an asset for us men. Obviously this can lead to erectile dysfunction at first, but I think it's psychological rather than physical in nature.
4. I aware of how SSRI's work, so what does a higher dose actually achieve?
More available serotonin I guess. 10mg is not considered a therapeutic dose. You're better off taking a dose that helps or nothing at all imo.
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