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tfprojecttemp01 · 07-08-2003, 06:28 PM

Talk to your doctor. But from what I've read:

Prozac stays in your system for a few weeks. Zoloft sticks around for a day or so. Some people have had luck, if they were on zoloft, with taking the weekend off -- don't take it on Friday or Saturday, and by Saturday night you'll be bursting like a beachball held underwater for too long. Naturally this doesn't work with Prozac. And of course, you better be sure that you'll go back on the med on Sunday... it may not be worth the risk, if there's a chance you'll get very depressed and not start your meds again.

For most people, Celexa or Lexapro has many, many fewer side effects in the libido department than do Zoloft and Prozac. However I think they are also geared more towards moderate, rather than severe, depression. May or may not be the thing for you.

Finally, if you're 26, you might be going through other hormonal changes, like a decrease in levels of testoterone. Hormone replacement therapy is usually only prescribed for people (women AND men) in their 40's or so. Your doctor might not approve it, and frankly it might not be appropriate to your situation.

An alternative to hormone replacement therapy might be to do some lower-key, more natural things that increase testosterone levels. Eat red meat. Lift weights. Maybe take a moderate dose of ZMA (a combo mineral supplement). These are cliches but they really do have an effect. But be careful -- you might get the bad effects of testerone, too (aggression...). And I have no idea how this interacts with anti-depressants.

Once again: talk to your doctor about this. The above statements are gleaned from web searches and talking to friends, so they're probably not great medical advice. I hope it's a starting point or source of ideas for you though.

07-08-2003, 06:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
tfprojecttemp01 Upright	Talk to your doctor. But from what I've read: Prozac stays in your system for a few weeks. Zoloft sticks around for a day or so. Some people have had luck, if they were on zoloft, with taking the weekend off -- don't take it on Friday or Saturday, and by Saturday night you'll be bursting like a beachball held underwater for too long. Naturally this doesn't work with Prozac. And of course, you better be sure that you'll go back on the med on Sunday... it may not be worth the risk, if there's a chance you'll get very depressed and not start your meds again. For most people, Celexa or Lexapro has many, many fewer side effects in the libido department than do Zoloft and Prozac. However I think they are also geared more towards moderate, rather than severe, depression. May or may not be the thing for you. Finally, if you're 26, you might be going through other hormonal changes, like a decrease in levels of testoterone. Hormone replacement therapy is usually only prescribed for people (women AND men) in their 40's or so. Your doctor might not approve it, and frankly it might not be appropriate to your situation. An alternative to hormone replacement therapy might be to do some lower-key, more natural things that increase testosterone levels. Eat red meat. Lift weights. Maybe take a moderate dose of ZMA (a combo mineral supplement). These are cliches but they really do have an effect. But be careful -- you might get the bad effects of testerone, too (aggression...). And I have no idea how this interacts with anti-depressants. Once again: talk to your doctor about this. The above statements are gleaned from web searches and talking to friends, so they're probably not great medical advice. I hope it's a starting point or source of ideas for you though. Last edited by tfprojecttemp01; 07-08-2003 at 06:31 PM..