anti social anxiety meds

[Sphinx]

I was being facetious, dont listen to a thing I say, Im just comic relief!

S

[lilbula]

got it, my bad. take care.

[Ronin_]

how would you explain a greatly increased libido on paxil that i had?

I will detail more of the anti-anxiety im looking for - i have ulceration in my stomach and otherside effects now from chronic alcohol mis-use - not every night drinking but binge drinking.

When i go on dates sober, i dont have much fun, and have a very low conversion rate of getting them into bed. I hate being in town bars sober.Once ive been on a couple of dates its all good and i prefer sex sober as it feels better

Now i have a few choices - stay sober 6 months or so and let my body heal - very good idea + use alternative means to relax and get more from dates. but NOT use harder rec drugs as i dont want to.

Sober + total sober dating = building real confidence and no drug use.

Sober + dont go on dates until my health is better then drink in moderation.

[Gunna2004]

Celexa has worked great for me without the crash of the libido and really works great

[greyowl]

Originally Posted by Ronin_

how would you explain a greatly increased libido on paxil that i had?

I will detail more of the anti-anxiety im looking for - i have ulceration in my stomach and otherside effects now from chronic alcohol mis-use - not every night drinking but binge drinking.

When i go on dates sober, i dont have much fun, and have a very low conversion rate of getting them into bed. I hate being in town bars sober.Once ive been on a couple of dates its all good and i prefer sex sober as it feels better

Now i have a few choices - stay sober 6 months or so and let my body heal - very good idea + use alternative means to relax and get more from dates. but NOT use harder rec drugs as i dont want to.

Sober + total sober dating = building real confidence and no drug use.

Sober + dont go on dates until my health is better then drink in moderation.

Ronin my friend, you have to admit this is a pretty deep-seated problem so I would strongly urge you to consider counselling with or without meds. In fact, you might want to consider going into psychoanalysis with a reputable psychiatrist (not unqualified quacks who call themselves psychotherapists). I'm in psychoanalysis and it's done me a world of good.

About your experience with Paxil ... Paxil's main impact on sexuality is its tendency to stop guys from ejaculating and having orgasms but it's actual effect on libido is much less prevalent. So in my case I ended horny as hell and nearly bent over with blue balls all day, but my libido was actually quite strong.

I suspect that Paxil enhanced your libido because your anxiety is a symptom of depression, and depression reduces libido (as well as testosterone levels). So by taking the Paxil you addressed the depression issue and your libido sprang back to normal.

If I were in your shoes, I would choose the option "Sober + total sober dating = building real confidence and no drug use", altho throwing in Paxil would probably be a good idea if it worked for you before.

Look, why not be less obsessed about bedding every girl you date and focus more being more selective and taking the time to get to know the girl? I betcha you'd have a lot more fun in the long run and might even find someone you'd want to nest with. It's not like you need any more notches on your belt, right? I think you've broken some records in that department already.

[HeadDoc]

there is also the possibility that a small dose of SSRI's, that is at subtherapeutic levels for depression, have a positive effect on the GABA system. Some physican prescribe this for short term treatment of anxiety for things like flying or anxiety experienced during premenstral cycle (2-3 days). I agree that the problems with drinking and depression are suggestive of signficant issue that are waiting for some good psychotherapy.

[Sphinx]

Holy shit...Ronin...Im in the same boat!
I had been drinking huge amounts and only was able to have 'fun' when I was trashed. If I wasnt, I was just focused on getting trashed so I could have fun. I split with my ex' almost a year ago. I was drinking a shit load I was depressed over her to the point of madness!.
After much thought and 'realized determination' I stopped drinking so much, not all together but a fraction of what I did. (I would go thru over 20 beers a day easy)
I focused on training...partyly cause the bitchs that wanted me were just icky! LOL
Once that happened for a few weeks, BAM, my dick said "HELLO" and my game is back. I am much more relaxed at any given time. I dont have to have a beer in one hand and chuggin' one with the other. (I blame that on college LOL)
Now I have an almost perfect honey (getting better by the day) that is just as crazy about me. Im feeling like I did when I was 20!
I still drink but in much better moderation.
Since, Ive reduced the drink, (and got back into the lifestyle) Ive got Yummies saying 'HI' all over the place! From 17-47! But one in particular is especially yummy! With her I have no desire to drink what so ever! When I do have more than a couple drinks its like a step back, like Im retarding my senses and feelings....
Fuck Im 27 and I feel like a kid again...
Sphinx.

*Now when it comes to test...Give my some Cyp or En' and a couple bottles of suspesion or prop to fill in the empty spots! LOL*