zoloft and libido

July 8, 2001

Dear Fridge,

It may not be the anti-depressants as also said. I take

nothing to affect libido and I would rather have a root canal than

have sex. Husband isn't thrilled either but hey I can't make myself

want to so we all have to live with what we're dealt with. I'm

perfectly happy with the status quo but I'm not sure how long he's

going to be compliant. 18 months and counting, do you get to be a

virgin again after a certain length of time, anyone know? haha

hugs,

Ramoth

Message: 16

Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:58:06 EDT

From: jacquemil@...

Subject: Zoloft and Libido

Is there anyone who has been on Zoloft in the past...lost their

libido...changed to another form of anti-d, and regained their libido?

I've

never heard of this happening to anyone. I was on Zoloft for

years...and

assumed I'd never care again. I was changed to Celexa a couple of

years

ago...and was told loss of libido was not supposed to be a side

effect...but

after a couple of years..you'd think I'd notice a difference. I'm a bit

afraid to mess around with my medications...as my depressions

are pretty

nasty. I would forego the enjoyment of sex to never having one of

those

depressions again. I don't usually speak this personally about

myself...so

here I am...talking on a nation wide forum...what am I thinking?

Well...my

doctors don't seem to have any answers...or even seem to care

much.

So...back to my original question...had anyone regained a lost

libido who has

been on Zoloft or other medication that is known for this side

effect?

Now I know is going to look at me funny when I walk into

her house

on Wednesday....and my poor DH won't even know I have posted

this...heh heh!!

Regards~

The Refrigerator

July 16, 2001

I'm really surprised they didn't slowly take you off Zoloft while gradually

introducing the Wellbutrin...so that you wouldn't have side effects...hmm...I

have an appointment on Wednesday to talk to the psychiatrist about this...I

am on Celexa right now..am going to ask her about the transition also...as I

don't want it to be symptomatic if at all possible, unless of course the

symptoms are an increased libido...=) I'd really like to know how you settle

down on this drug. I'm thinking for financial reasons..to finish up my

bottle of Celexa before changing over...if that is what we decide to do on

Wednesday...so it will be the first of July before I make the change. So

would like to watch those that go before me. Would appreciate your reports!!

Regards~

Jacque

> Hi,

> I was on Zoloft for about four years...it was wonderful to help me deal

> with life, but as far as libido goes, it was awful. Not only did I not

> have any interest in sex, but when I did have it, it was difficult to

> achieve orgasm. I just switched to wellbutrin. It's only been a week, but

> I did have some difficulty with the transition....I don't know if it was

> the withdrawal from Zoloft or a side effect of the wellbutrin since

> symptoms for both are the same. I had problems with lightheadness, nausea,

> insomnia, and I felt a heavy pulse in my head. It seems to be getting

> better. I'm waiting for the wellbutrin to kick in. I think it will take a

> few weeks just as it did when I first went on Zoloft. I haven't tested

> the libido aspect yet...but hope to real soon!!!! I definitely have

> noticed the difference coming off the Zoloft as far as my mood goes...I

> have been very cranky and moody, plus I have been crying at the drop of a

> hat and that is not like me. But I did get my period this week and even on

> Zoloft, I was a little more moody right before my period! I'll post more

> when I think I have an idea of the effectiveness of the wellbutrin...libido

> and mood wise!!!

>

July 16, 2001