Oh OK right on.
Ignore my un-informed misinformation in that regard then :o).
> No, it's a side effect of the medication. The same
> happened to me when I started taking anti-depressants.
> It's actually written on the leaflet that comes with them,
> under 'possible side effects' along with the usual - dry
> mouth, etc. Also, the withdrawal symptoms Stephen
> described are common with the drug Seroxat, which is the
> one I took (it was also recently linked to an increased
> risk of suicide in teenagers).
>
> The only way to come of them is to do it gradually, and
> ONLY when advised to do so by your GP. Take half a tablet
> for a few days, then half a tablet every other day etc.
> You'll still get some of the side effects, but like any
> 'addiction' they'll wear off with time.
>
> And your sex drive will return, with a major fucking
> vengeance. Pun intended.
>
> > I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I
> > believe no sex drive or desire in intimacy is a symptom of
> > the DEPRESSION, not a side effect of the despression
> > medication.
> >
>
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