Zoloft diaries.

[Betticus]

Okay, apparently I'm cursed with the bad side effects of the zoloft that the doc put me on. On the good side I am extremely calm. It's kind of like an extremely light dose of ecstasy. On the down side I'm drowsy, just a bit shaky but that's going away but as of this morning I can't orgasm. I'm really calm though. Loss of sex drive and difficulty acheiving orgasm are some of the possible side effects, unfortunately I got the inability to orgasm without much in the way of loss of sex drive.

Somebody come and give me a hug!

 

[jadefirefly]

Ohhhh..... Poor Betticus!!! *hugs*

 

[the captians wench]

Okay, apparently I'm cursed with the bad side effects of the zoloft that the doc put me on. On the good side I am extremely calm. It's kind of like an extremely light dose of ecstasy. On the down side I'm drowsy, just a bit shaky but that's going away but as of this morning I can't orgasm. I'm really calm though. Loss of sex drive and difficulty acheiving orgasm are some of the possible side effects, unfortunately I got the inability to orgasm without much in the way of loss of sex drive.

Somebody come and give me a hug!

*hugs*

I had the same problem when I was on the stuff.

 

[kiten69]

Somebody come and give me a hug!

*BIG TIGHT HUGS* from a tiny little kiten...

"unfortunately that is one of the more common side effects"

 

[Betticus]

*BIG TIGHT HUGS* from a tiny little kiten...

"unfortunately that is one of the more common side effects"

It has it's uses, I can get hard as a rock and I suppose that it can be used for nefarious purposes like teasing the shit out of a lil subbie. It's a damn good thing that I did all that tantric practice back in the day or I would be going really insane right now. Thanks for all the hugs girls.

 

[kiten69]

It has it's uses, I can get hard as a rock and I suppose that it can be used for nefarious purposes like teasing the shit out of a lil subbie. It's a damn good thing that I did all that tantric practice back in the day or I would be going really insane right now. Thanks for all the hugs girls.

or a lil subbie teasing the shit out of you...i mean really if you cant jump off the "cliff" seems you would be the one being "denied"! hehehe

 

[femsub]

Don't know if it's worth it

I was the same way on Lexapro--I felt very calm and it made everything better, except sexually. I had very little sex drive, it was difficult to orgasm and when I did, it wasn't so great. It felt like just a release. I switched to Wellbutrin, which doesn't work so great, but I'll take it. I felt like a Stepford Wife on Lexapro--always vacuuming with a smile--nope, not for me. I couldn't cry and I couldn't cum--and the happiness felt synthetic. You could talk to your doctor about Wellbutrin and see if it would be something that could help you.

Good luck,

Femsub

 

[Chicklet]

ugh i hated zoloft. the few years i was on it i never orgasmed *shiver* on the plus side as soon as i switched to paxil i was a horny little slut always out for that newly found orgasm! *cackle*

*hugs* even though i don't know you well. all i really know is that you have extremely sexy arms. drool. lemme go fantasize about them for a while...

excuse me.

 

[Betticus]

ugh i hated zoloft. the few years i was on it i never orgasmed *shiver* on the plus side as soon as i switched to paxil i was a horny little slut always out for that newly found orgasm! *cackle*

*hugs* even though i don't know you well. all i really know is that you have extremely sexy arms. drool. lemme go fantasize about them for a while...

excuse me.

I'll allow it.

 

[Etoile]

Oh man Betticus, you have my sympathies. I have been there many, many times over. In fact for the past eight years or so I have lived there nonstop. I'm there now, in fact. I have been on half a dozen different anti-depressants and they've all affected me that way. The only one that didn't was Wellbutrin, and it actually worked on my depression pretty well too. I'm still on it, but we had to add in Celexa which puts me right back where you are. I've been on those two together for a couple of years.

For me, orgasm is possible but it takes a lot of dedication. I've learned to adjust my expectations - to have fun having sex and not expect it to include an orgasm. Sometimes we try for a long time and eventually give up; this used to make me cry with frustration but I've learned not to worry about it now.

I've also had to develop a special rule about asking for permission. I can't ask right before it happens, because there is a strong likelihood that I will lose my focus and the orgasm will never happen. So I ask in advance: before I really even start focusing, I ask if I may have permission. If the answer is no, so be it; if the answer is yes, then I can focus my concentration and that's the last time I'll be asking.

It is possible to live this way. Focus on being happy.

 

[Ebonyfire]

I was on Zoloft almost three years and I got a lot done. I was very creative and men did not interest me at all.

Of course when I quit my toxic job that caused me to be depressed and got weaned off Zoloft I became the Dreaded Bitch Domme I am today. Maybe I was just resting.

Eb

 

[tealsphynx]

<resisting the urge to point at Betticus, snicker and say something cutesy (sorry guys, I'm a little insensitive sometimes)> Sounds awful. I have a therapist friend who wonders why I refused to go see my doctor about my PPD. Thankfully I've been able to control it with dedication, excersice and sex. I have a friend who's horny as hell but can't cum when she takes Roxicet. It makes for a fun night Sadly she is now accross the ocean. No more play time Hopefully you can find a med that works and has less disturbing side effects.

 

[graceanne]

ugh i hated zoloft. the few years i was on it i never orgasmed *shiver* on the plus side as soon as i switched to paxil i was a horny little slut always out for that newly found orgasm! *cackle*

*hugs* even though i don't know you well. all i really know is that you have extremely sexy arms. drool. lemme go fantasize about them for a while...

excuse me.

I gotta agree. With all the pics I've seen of you, THAT one's gotta be the hottest.

Excuse me.

 

[Master_of_Pupets]

Sorry to hear that you have to suffer the side effects of that drug, hopefully you can find some way of dealing with the side effects or find a drug thats better for you. Am thankful i dont have to be on something like that.

 

[Evil_Geoff]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Betticus looks like Lit's version of Michael Chiklis (the bad-ass actor in The Shield)? ? ?

 

[Betticus]

I'm trying to NLP myself into diverting my asinine sex drive into more creative and healthy habits like the clean diet and exercise and in general staying busy with things I should be doing. Right now I'm diverting myself into lunch and going to see that new movie the lady in the water. Starts in 24 minutes so I better run.

 

[kiten69]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Betticus looks like Lit's version of Michael Chiklis (the bad-ass actor in The Shield)? ? ?

Uh Oh looks like Betticus' secret identity is out...

 

[graceanne]

OMG You're so right! He does?

Took me a while to figure out what I've seen that guy in, but he played also in the Fantastic Four.

Seeeexy. But that makes sense, since Betticus is sexier than all get out.

 

[Betticus]

OMG You're so right! He does?

Took me a while to figure out what I've seen that guy in, but he played also in the Fantastic Four.

Seeeexy. But that makes sense, since Betticus is sexier than all get out.

 

[DVS]

Zoloft is good for some things and bad for others. Like someone else has already said, they all have their down sides. I had problems taking any of the others...I reacted like I was on 15 cups of coffee, or something. That lasted for about 12 hours and I just couldn't see going though that, even if it would eventually taper off.

I had to take Xanax to counter it, and that isn't good, either. Paxil was the worst! Man, I thought I was going to go over the edge, while taking that shit. And, I was on Busbar for a long time, too. That didn't ever seem to work, but there were no undesirable side effects, either. LOL.

Zoloft has no side effects for me, except the one you mention. And, like you said, the ladies love it. You can cum, but you have to concentrate. It isn't the same as without Zoloft. I still have a high sex drive, though. That hasn't been squelched. I've come (no pun intended) to be able to cum, but sometimes it does take some thought. Other times, it doesn't. I think it does get better, as you get use to the drug.

I don't know if I'm worse of better off...the relaxed feeling is pretty nice. That agony in the pit of my stomach that was there all my life is gone. And, I can cum, so I think I'm OK with it. It might also depend on the dosage. I'd think the more you are taking the more difficult it would be. I'm presently taking 50 mg.

I've heard Welbutrin doesn't have that side effect, but keep in mind that everybody is different. It was one of those I tried before Zoloft, and I reacted adversely, like with Paxil.

They are coming up with new drugs all the time. Because all of these seem to cause either a low sex drive, or difficulty cumming, or both, so when someone comes up with a drug that works like it should without those side effects, they will be RICH!

ON a side note...in that movie, how does Opie's daughter look? I hear she's wearing tight and somewhat revealing clothing in this movie.

 

[Etoile]

Zoloft has no side effects for me, except the one you mention. And, like you said, the ladies love it. You can cum, but you have to concentrate. It isn't the same as without Zoloft. I still have a high sex drive, though. That hasn't been squelched. I've come (no pun intended) to be able to cum, but sometimes it does take some thought. Other times, it doesn't. I think it does get better, as you get use to the drug.

As I mentioned above, I have the same experience. I'm not sure that I've noticed it getting any easier in the years I've been on these medications, but I can do it if I concentrate enough. My sex drive is also not affected, although my wife is on Celexa and it pushes her sex drive down to about nil.

I've heard Welbutrin doesn't have that side effect, but keep in mind that everybody is different. It was one of those I tried before Zoloft, and I reacted adversely, like with Paxil.

Yep, as I mentioned, I'm not affected sexually by Wellbutrin. Paxil, Prozac, Serzone, Effexor, and Celexa all affected my sex life. Wellbutrin does not. I have heard that it has the least chance of sexual side effects - everybody is different, but fewer people have these problems on Wellbutrin than on other drugs. Unfortunately I require both Wellbutrin and Celexa, so I'm still out of luck!

A big question is...is this worth it? For me it is. For someone who can get by without anti-depressants, who isn't really plagued by depression, the sexual side effects might make them decide to discontinue the drugs. (Isn't it funny how we'll put up with dry mouth, aches and pains, and all kinds of side effects...but if it affects our sex life, we get off it quick, even though sex isn't a vital life function?!) Anyway, when I am not on anti-depressants I basically become unable to function, so for me it's a necessary trade-off.

 

[Betticus]

Was that Ron Howard's daughter? Well, she was wearing nothing but a man's shirt through the majority of the movie, sometimes a towel and a lot of naked but they only show pg rating stuff, nothing even close to a naughty bit.

But she's a sea nymph in the movie and has to stay in water a lot of the time so lots of shower scenes.

It was a pretty cool movie but not scary at all, more of a thought provoking drama with some humourous spots.

 

[caela]

-hugsssss- Sorry the drugs are screwing with you Betticus. Other than that though how are things out your way?

 

[graceanne]

I took Paxil for a while, cause of PPD. It didn't do anything to my sex drive. I stopped taking it cause I was preggo. Now THAT killed my sex drive better than anything else could have.

I'm actually considering going on it again. I'm having some rage issues. I think I threw my phone at a wall three times today, and I know I punched my stearing wheel twice - the bruises remind me.

 

[Netzach]

As I mentioned above, I have the same experience. I'm not sure that I've noticed it getting any easier in the years I've been on these medications, but I can do it if I concentrate enough. My sex drive is also not affected, although my wife is on Celexa and it pushes her sex drive down to about nil.


Yep, as I mentioned, I'm not affected sexually by Wellbutrin. Paxil, Prozac, Serzone, Effexor, and Celexa all affected my sex life. Wellbutrin does not. I have heard that it has the least chance of sexual side effects - everybody is different, but fewer people have these problems on Wellbutrin than on other drugs. Unfortunately I require both Wellbutrin and Celexa, so I'm still out of luck!

A big question is...is this worth it? For me it is. For someone who can get by without anti-depressants, who isn't really plagued by depression, the sexual side effects might make them decide to discontinue the drugs. (Isn't it funny how we'll put up with dry mouth, aches and pains, and all kinds of side effects...but if it affects our sex life, we get off it quick, even though sex isn't a vital life function?!) Anyway, when I am not on anti-depressants I basically become unable to function, so for me it's a necessary trade-off.

My H is on a bunch of things, and has been on every psych med known to man, he is also someone who literally cannot function without chemical intervention - a classic example of how it *is* chemical and we're not just a gratuitously overmedicated society.

Having done serious episodic depression helped by zoloft a few times in my life, I have to say that not crazy and not as sexual is a fine trade-off - when you are unhappy enough you will do whatever it takes to function acceptably again.