Do go give up hobby when on antidepressant?

TinMan's Avatar
SMH at the misguided people in this thread advising a guy they don’t know to go against the advice of the doctors who prescribed the medication he is taking, and think “get over it and have more sex” is going to solve his problems.

Please, stop it.
I haven't noticed any change in libido with my SSRI, but my dosage is very low. In 2020 my anxiety increased--because, duh--and I upped my dosage for six months; but then took it back down, but not because of any issues with sex drive.


Like others have suggested, talk to your doctor about trying something else.
This is probably one of the worst places to ask this kind of question. It really should be directed to a medical professional. Youre going to have your "get over it" people, the big pharma bad, dont take meds people.. and everything in between, all of which does not help you at all.
TexTushHog's Avatar
Talk to the doc who is prescribing your pills. Also, what are you taking? SSRI, SSNRI, TCA? Typically Wellbutrin is one docs will try if you’re having libido issues. Or are Erin if you don’t mind being sleep and hungry.
LustyBustyGina38FF's Avatar
OP what ever you don't stop meds cold turkey. ask your Dr. first
this kind of heath issue is NOT JUST GET OVER IT !!
I have a close family member who need's meds and I have seen the worst part of this heath issue , with and with out med's...

The meds take weeks to start working in your blod stream and if you stop taking them cold turkey they leave faster then you think and will set you back back back.. I have seen it for years !!

Right this is the last place to ask for Med info..
Yall should listen to Tinman the old grey wolf
2balls75's Avatar
Typical American responses given here, keep him medicated instead of getting to the root cause of the depression. (I’m American). Get the professional help you need so you don’t have to take the meds.
Typical American responses given here, keep him medicated instead of getting to the root cause of the depression. (I’m American). Get the professional help you need so you don’t have to take the meds. Originally Posted by 2balls75

Typical American response from an American who thinks he knows better than everyone else because he's American.
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Typical American response from an American who thinks he knows better than everyone else because he's American. Originally Posted by Greented
Dumb comment. I only put that I was American because I didn’t want the douche bags on here thinking I was Indian or something else. But yeah, what the hell do I know? Keep the guy on meds and side effects for the rest of his life.