newbie to board..need help:)

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2005
newbie to board..need help:)
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Tue, 12-13-2005 - 2:53pm

Hey everyone! WEll I'm new to this board and I have a question. I'm going back to the doctor in two days. I need to get a new RX. Right now I'm on Paxil 20mg and I dont like the way its working. Right now I have a touch of ADD, OCD, and I stress over the littlest things. I have severe anxiety going on. I need to see about a new RX and I'm not for sure what is out there to recommend to the doctor. I basically need something to calm my anxiety, and I am really depressed..( I see a therapist), and I have low energy as well. I've taken these before: Lexapro, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft. I'm looking for somthing with low sexual side effects if possible....What does everyone take and does it help you?

I just need someone with the same symptons as me to respond. I need an answer within two days:)

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 12-13-2005 - 3:59pm

Hi! It's nice to have you visit our caring community. You are NOT alone. There's plenty of us here who know about anxiety first hand.


From all the literature I've read, sexual side effects are rare with wellbutrin. Most of the other SSRI's list sexual side effects, however each of us is effected by meds differently. I have found alot of good info on the Antidepressant Medications board: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/listsf.asp?webtag=iv-bhpaxil&nav=start