Don’t know what to do

[Livvyloo19]

I recently have been on Prozac 10mg but have noticed my sex drive has been low and I read that it can make you fall out of love! I have been with my boyfriend for 7 years and I can not let this side effect go. I don’t know if it’s actually happening to me or if I just read that and now can’t let it go! I want to get off Prozac ASAP and try Zoloft since I was on it for 6 years previously and didn’t have any problems! I feel like an awful person for having those thoughts and I don’t want to hurt my boyfriends heart but telling him my anxiety. I don’t know what to do and jus don’t know if I can even handle medication at this point bc I dwell so so so much on the side effects. Whenever I starting thinking like this I feel my face get hot and my whole body feels sick and hot all over, I just don’t want to feel like this.

[Natsteveo]

Most anti depressants can reduce your mojo a little but it will come back..this is why I don't read the side effects or anything because I start to think I have exactly what they say... If you keep feeling like this though go consult you're Dr

Take care

[Livvyloo19 in reply to Natsteveo]

Thank you for your reply! I’ve only been on it for a little over a week so I’m not sure what my body is doing! Again thanks got your reply I appreciate it 😊

[Natsteveo in reply to Livvyloo19]

Aww just give it a little time sweetie. Why has the Dr taken you off Zoloft if you were ok on it?? Prozac is a lot stronger than Zoloft isn't it..

Just let the Prozac get in you're system give it at least 2/3 weeks then you should start picking up but if you're not feeling right after a few weeks then you're Dr may have to put you on something else

You're very welcome

Take care

Nat xx

[Livvyloo19]

I took myself off Zoloft after high school I was off medication for four years I’m 23 now and I was coping pretty well but with this pandemic my anxiety has spiked so much and I thought a little medication could help but now I just think I’m more anxious than I have ever been before. I feel stuck in a sinking boat and just wish I felt better!

[Natsteveo in reply to Livvyloo19]

You will pick up once the Prozac kick in its early days babes..

I give my anxiety..anxiety😁

This covid has had us all in a blizzard hasn't it but you will start to feel better soon when that Prozac kick in .Just persevere if you can

Nat xx

[Livvyloo19 in reply to Natsteveo]

I definitely give my anxiety anxiety haha

I will try and stick with the Prozac fir a while longer and hopefully I can let go of those side effects

Thank you for the kind words 💜

[Marshall64 in reply to Livvyloo19]

Can you talk to your boyfriend about your concern? It might be good to give him a heads up to what is going on and to get his support.

[Livvyloo19 in reply to Marshall64]

I have spoke to him about it and he’s so supportive and great and understanding which is why I feel so awful feeling this way. He does everything for me and it’s always about me and the last month I have been so up and down he’s taken me to the Er three times and he’s still here. I just don’t know if I should stay on meds or get off. Idk which will make me feel better and like myself and I’m scared I will be stuck this way forever

[Marshall64 in reply to Livvyloo19]

That is great that he is supportive. Don't be surprised if he notices a positive change in your mood before you do. I have been on and off antidepressants a few times and it always seems that someone else will say they notice a change in my mood before I do. Others have said the same thing.

As far as side effects, if you experience what you are concerned about, you can always ask your doctor for a change in prescriptions. Everyone is different and it might not even become an issue for you.

[Livvyloo19 in reply to Marshall64]

Thank you Marshall64 I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. I am going to give my doctor a call and talk about how I have been feeling, hopefully I start feeling better soon!

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I have had a lot of experience with anxiety and depression and like with most anti-depressants in the group called SSRI’S, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, they have can have an effect on sexual function and take away some of the feelings that can stop a man from keeping an erection or ejaculating. In fact one of the anti-depressant is sometimes used in younger men to prevent premature ejaculation. It depends on dose and age of the person and is variable and not specific.

[Hearing1]

check with your doctor maybe there is something else you can take or lower that dose