Venting Another failed attempt to fix my depression with antidepressants

[DerTod]

Went to a psychiatrist about 3 weeks ago after i avoided doing it for so long due to the side effects that i still have 4 years after i quit Sertraline( loss of libido and sensitivity in the private area-fully asexual now). In my past i took all sorts of SSRIs and none worked really. But my situation was so desperate that i really had no other alternative than to go again to a shrink. Been put on Venlafaxine.It does work to some degree meaning i'm no longer in that state of despair but i still want to CTB again. I thought i found the miracle cure cause i had some very good days but unfortunately i also started to have poorer vision especially in my left eye....I've read that this medication can cause glaucoma and others complained about poor vision online. I'm so nervous now that maybe my vision won't get back to how it used to be. Anyway i will have to cut this medication most likelly. Don't know what else to be put on as i've tried so many...don't even know if there is anything else to try that won't give me some horrific side effect. I'm so sick of all this...at least i don't cry and feel desperate as i'm writing this and i'm quite calm now about the idea of CTB-ing.

 

[LoveYoux]

I think I'm edging over to asexuality, think that's a blend of sertraline like you and trauma association x

I don't know if the thoughts ever go in sad honesty, I really don't x

 

[NoLightRemains]

I think I'm edging over to asexuality, think that's a blend of sertraline like you and trauma association x

I don't know if the thoughts ever go in sad honesty, I really don't x

Same on the asexuality. It's so strange how I used to be sexual but now I've lost all desire. Even repulsed by the idea of it.

Went to a psychiatrist about 3 weeks ago after i avoided doing it for so long due to the side effects that i still have 4 years after i quit Sertraline( loss of libido and sensitivity in the private area-fully asexual now). In my past i took all sorts of SSRIs and none worked really. But my situation was so desperate that i really had no other alternative than to go again to a shrink. Been put on Venlafaxine.It does work to some degree meaning i'm no longer in that state of despair but i still want to CTB again. I thought i found the miracle cure cause i had some very good days but unfortunately i also started to have poorer vision especially in my left eye....I've read that this medication can cause glaucoma and others complained about poor vision online. I'm so nervous now that maybe my vision won't get back to how it used to be. Anyway i will have to cut this medication most likelly. Don't know what else to be put on as i've tried so many...don't even know if there is anything else to try that won't give me some horrific side effect. I'm so sick of all this...at least i don't cry and feel desperate as i'm writing this and i'm quite calm now about the idea of CTB-ing.

I'm sorry the meds aren't helping. I also have tried a few SSRIs/SNRIs but they're so useless to me. At best, they calm me down a bit but cause side effects that are much worse than any relief they may offer.

 

[DerTod]

I think I'm edging over to asexuality, think that's a blend of sertraline like you and trauma association x

I don't know if the thoughts ever go in sad honesty, I really don't x

I never had a big libido but it was there and i definitely had sensitivity but after i started Sertraline the libido stopped right away from the first pill and also sensitivity. I thought i'll get back to normal after i stop the treatment so i took it for 6 months. Big mistake. 4 years passed and nothing changed. Be very careful with it!

 

[LoveYoux]

I never had a big libido but it was there and i definitely had sensitivity but after i started Sertraline the libido stopped right away from the first pill and also sensitivity. I thought i'll get back to normal after i stop the treatment so i took it for 6 months. Big mistake. 4 years passed and nothing changed. Be very careful with it!

I've already been taking it for months it's probably taken its toll x

 

[DerTod]

I've already been taking it for months it's probably taken its toll x

Maybe see if your dr. can prescribe something else. I really hope that you will get back to how you used to be after you stop the treatment. My dr. said that usually this changes are not permanent so maybe you will be part of the lucky ones.

 

[FuneralCry]

I'm sorry that you have been through all this. I can imagine that it must be frustrating and it sounds so awful dealing with those side effects. I wish you relief from suffering.

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

Anti-depressants killed my libido For many years but I stopped taking antidepressants and it came back

 

[longenough]

I've been on a relatively mild dosage of Sertraline for 3,5 years but stopped this february; my Libido vanished while being on it and so far nothing came back. I am not sure however how much this is also related to a very active depressive episode I am in at the moment.
The psychiatrist I went to never took me seriously when I told her how the medication is affecting me and I am more than hesitant to try another medication :/

 

[Idontcare0]

Try Wellbutrin/bupropion. Doesn't have the libido issues, if anything can improve libido

 

[Zzzzz]

Anti depressants have done absolutely nothing for me so far. I'm getting Electric Convulsive therapy soon. I'd rather simply leave this world, but I feel I don't have a choice.

 

[Niko66]

Went to a psychiatrist about 3 weeks ago after i avoided doing it for so long due to the side effects that i still have 4 years after i quit Sertraline( loss of libido and sensitivity in the private area-fully asexual now). In my past i took all sorts of SSRIs and none worked really. But my situation was so desperate that i really had no other alternative than to go again to a shrink. Been put on Venlafaxine.It does work to some degree meaning i'm no longer in that state of despair but i still want to CTB again. I thought i found the miracle cure cause i had some very good days but unfortunately i also started to have poorer vision especially in my left eye....I've read that this medication can cause glaucoma and others complained about poor vision online. I'm so nervous now that maybe my vision won't get back to how it used to be. Anyway i will have to cut this medication most likelly. Don't know what else to be put on as i've tried so many...don't even know if there is anything else to try that won't give me some horrific side effect. I'm so sick of all this...at least i don't cry and feel desperate as i'm writing this and i'm quite calm now about the idea of CTB-ing.

I am sorry, I can relate a lot to your experiences with antidepressants, It's really bad how they hardly ever warn you of side effects.

 

[DerTod]

Try Wellbutrin/bupropion. Doesn't have the libido issues, if anything can improve libido

I suggested it to my psychiatrist and she prescribed it. Took it for 2 days and it made my depression worse.She told me to discontinue it and wait until i stabilize on Venlafaxine then latter try again. But Venlafaxine gives me too much agitation and anxiety now after 3 weeks and poor eye vision.