• death_to_carrots@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    I have this side effect with my SSRI. When I told my doctor about this, they told me “well, you find other ways and your partner can help you”.

    Since then I always tell my partners first. For some it took time to not take it personally. On the other hand they were sooo happy when it worked.

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      I (M) had the same with one that worked well in all ways except for that side effect. But I was still new into getting onto an SSRI so I hadn’t exhausted all the different kinds/brands yet. We moved onto a different one and we got rid of the side effect. I get that not everyone might be as fortunate though.

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        4 days ago

        I have two brands – both generica – to choose from. Both have the same side effect.

        But not using the medication and feeling worse … it’s just not worth it.