so forget the zoloft, CELEXA anyone?????

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Registered: 02-10-2005
so forget the zoloft, CELEXA anyone?????
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Tue, 08-30-2005 - 12:06pm
ok, so my F'NG awesome insurance co. won't pay for a prescription for zoloft until i've tried a cheaper brand and it's failed, the nurse said i would have to actually try 2 brands and fail before getting prescribed the zoloft. i'm so pissed off.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 08-30-2005 - 4:50pm

Don't you just HATE insurance companies, especially their (lack of) mental health coverage? It makes me furious. I don't know that I can be of much help because my body can't tolerate Zoloft. It was the first antidepressant I tried, and it made me so sick to my stomach I had to quit taking it.


A few months ago, my doctor prescribed a low dose of Celexa. I quit taking it after a month because it zapped my sex drive. Another one of my pet peeves is how so many antidepressants have sexual side effects. I mean, what's the point? Here it's supposed to make you feel better and then you just end up feeling worse about yourself because you no longer have any sexual desire or pleasure.


So, I've sworn of SSRIs. I'm on Wellbutrin XL (no sexual side effects, yippee!) and am doing okay on that.


Laura

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