This post really scares me. Loss of libido is one of the major reasons I want to get off of AD medications. One of the other major ones was weight gain (but now I wish I could gain weight!). It would be so very disheartening to go through all of this only to find one's libido never returning. I am older now (42, almost 43) than when I went on medication (35) and would expect my sex drive to be like it was earlier in my life but I would hope something would change after getting off of this crap. :(
Claudius, I really relate to what you posted about your sister. I am in a similar dilemma with my sister, my twin nonetheless.She has been on AD medication longer than me. She is convinced that she needs to be on meds. and I think she thinks I do too. She does not think I will be able to get off of medication - although both of us have this fear because I haven't yet been able to successfully taper off. Anyway, she is really not supportive of what I am trying to do and it has, I feel, driven a wedge between us. She has been my #1 go to person my whole life and now I don't feel like I can really talk with her about this stuff. She is coming from a place of just not wanting me to suffer any more and just wants me to be happy. I feel this way too, more than anyone, but I don't think it is an option for me to stay on medication any longer.
Sally, it is great that your son's girlfriend was helped by your experience and now knows to be very careful with her taper. Also great that she is now down to 20 mg from 40! I hate that you are going through what you are going through but maybe it brings some relief to know you are helping others (in real life and here).
Originally Posted by shel
