Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I want to try an anti-depressant..and would like your oipnions on which is the best one for a male bodybuilder. Which one has the least side effects??? I heard LexaPro is good. I would like to not have any associated erection problems....Any opinions would be greatly appreciated...
Do anti-depressants have any effect on you cycle??
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slash747
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Depends bro, people are different.
My shrink is a moron, she says the psychiatry field is a trial and error business. So she pretty much subscribed different shit. The one I liked the most so far, and I stopped taking all others, is provigil. Its not really an anti depressant although some doctor's use it as so. It is used for ADD and I have since gone off because Ive been feeling great lately, but when I was really depressed( it happens to me every few months ), it worked really well for me.
The stupid bitch said wellbutrin has no sexual side effects which was bullshit, I couldnt keep an erection with that shit for the life of me. Definately stay away from celexa, Zoloft, and Paxil, they claim they are the best, but I had the most side effects with these. And definately stay away from Benzo's, unless you want to become a junkie. Cigarrettes are the only thing more addictive than benzos for me etc...
My shrink is a moron, she says the psychiatry field is a trial and error business. So she pretty much subscribed different shit. The one I liked the most so far, and I stopped taking all others, is provigil. Its not really an anti depressant although some doctor's use it as so. It is used for ADD and I have since gone off because Ive been feeling great lately, but when I was really depressed( it happens to me every few months ), it worked really well for me.
The stupid bitch said wellbutrin has no sexual side effects which was bullshit, I couldnt keep an erection with that shit for the life of me. Definately stay away from celexa, Zoloft, and Paxil, they claim they are the best, but I had the most side effects with these. And definately stay away from Benzo's, unless you want to become a junkie. Cigarrettes are the only thing more addictive than benzos for me etc...
ifbb411 said:
I tried five or six anti-d's until I found paxil, which, to my mind, saved my life. Been on it for six years or so, have gradually been able to reduce the dose to the point where I experience no sides.
I don't believe in the use of anti-d's for depression that is situational, rather than physiological. If yours is the former, I'd recommend a good therapist or, if you prefer, I can refer you to some great books. Feel better.
I don't believe in the use of anti-d's for depression that is situational, rather than physiological. If yours is the former, I'd recommend a good therapist or, if you prefer, I can refer you to some great books. Feel better.
deltreefitness
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Most anti-depressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, and MAOIs - tried them all) can cause some people to gain weight (fat storage). I've noticed that the weight gain is also resistant to exercises and dieting (short of starvation). This side-effect (which there are MANY) can make a depressive person even more depressed. I think doctors give it out like candy and they are too heavily marketed.
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galaxy said:
Erections aren't as big as a problem with SSRIs as anorgasmia is. I know what you're thinking - " I can go for hours! I'm a monster! " but when you can't orgasm for hours it becomes frustrating (for everyone invovled). Decreased libido is also a common side-effect. When I was on ADs sex was a disgusting thought. Condsider yourself lucky.
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