SSRIs and Dressing

[anon]

Hey all,

I've recently begun taking the SSRI Zoloft (OCD) and was wondering about its potential side fx on the desire for/enjoyment of dressing. Sexual gratification is a big part of my contentment and while it is nice to reduce the compulsive aspect of it, I would still like to have that strong libidinous response before and during the act. Any thoughts?

-anon (wish i could change that name)

[marie354]

I've been on 300mg Welbutrin for a few years. No problems yet!
:hugs: :love: :hugs:

[AnnaMaria]

Anon,

I have been taking Zoloft for going on a year now and have had no side effects to speak of so far. Of course part of the reason that I was put on the med was because of my low sex drive but, it has not changed my desire to dress or express my fem side. I hope you will let me know if you start to show any sign of this type of side effect because of the fact that I am taking it as well and would not want to be on a med that could potentially make worse one of the reasons that I was put on the med in the first place.

Good Luck

Anna

[Kate Simmons]

I was taking SSRI's for depression about four years ago. It helped with that but certainly didn't lesson my desire to be my femme self.:happy:

[Wendy48088]

I've been on 10 mg Prozac daily for approx 10 years. A couple of observations: Why are you taking this medicine? If you need it for Depression, the good outweighs the bad. If you are taking it for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (sexual compulsion) the good outweighs the bad. You can still enjoy regular sex with a partner or "solo sex" with whatever fantasies excite you, you will just be able to keep it in it's proper perspective. Uncontrolled sexual desire is not a good thing. I used to be a bit of a porn addict - one of the effects of the Prozac was to make it so I didn't have such a strong desire to look at porn. Also dressing now is for fun going out by myself or with other CD friends, rather than sort of a sexual compulsion cycle of get dressed, get off, clean up... Then do it again a bit later. The right medicine can work wonders in getting some self control. Being out of control is not a good thing. (Please be aware that SSRIs can sometimes produce weird side effects of flipping you off into hyper drive, especially if Mania / BiPolar runs in your family).

[Angela E.]

Been on 50 milligrams of Zoloft for about 2 yrs(for depression)and it certainly hasn`t changed my desire to express myself as a woman.In fact it has helped me to accept what I am completely.I`m much more at peace with myself thanks to Zoloft.Sexual desire does decrease,but,as stated above,thats not necessarily a bad thing.:hugs: Angela.:bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :GE: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

[livy_m_b]

My experience with Prozac was that while on Prozac I was able to suppress the dressing impulse. In fact, I used to say that the combination of Prozac, daily self-gratification, and oppressive religion was almost able to "cure" me!
Of course, it didn't.

[julia46]

Look, it's nice to share our feelings and views with each other, but I know of people who have suffered badly by taking well-intentioned advice from non-medical people. In the words of Hill Street Blues 'lets be careful out there'

[Joy Carter]

LOL LOL I took Prozac for eighteen years and it lowered my testosterone levels significantly. Like who cares? It's better than having your testicals removed.:eek: But then that might aid in tucking too.:D

[Rita Knight]

Hi Anon,
Word of caution on SSRI's and Zoloft. They made be quite hard to get off them. If you ever have to stop taking it, you will have to be weaned of it over several weeks. Your body even then might crave it. There are documented cases of SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome.

[anon]

i've just recently come to accept my need to crossdress, manifested in the desire to wear panties 24/7. there truly are greater thiings to worry about than being caught, and i love being transgendered! thx for your support!

-Jennifer (name subject to change)

[ToyGirl]

i lost all desire to do anything on zoloft , i dont think it agree'd with me.

[Jesse69]

Can someone tell me what SSRI stands for?

[Holly]

Jesse, try this link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor).

[Tanya K]

I was on paxil for a bit for Depression killed my sexy drive and made me very moody Stop that fast And was on something eles before that I felt good but still killed drive :sad: Now I have a cdl so can't get help for depression really sucks :sad: All I can say try it If u have a prob have the doc work with u good luck

[goofus]

Can someone tell me what SSRI stands for?


SSRI = Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitor

[goofus]

Hey all,

I've recently begun taking the SSRI Zoloft (OCD) and was wondering about its potential side fx on the desire for/enjoyment of dressing. Sexual gratification is a big part of my contentment and while it is nice to reduce the compulsive aspect of it, I would still like to have that strong libidinous response before and during the act. Any thoughts?

-anon (wish i could change that name)

I was on 3 different SSRI's and they all seemed to reduce my desire to dress. The last one I was on was Lexapro and it didn't seem to reduce my desire as much as the other ones. I have been medication free for a few months now, however. I'm trying to reduce my depression/anxiety symptoms through cognitive therapy alone. Two good books I'd recommend on how to do this are Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and When Panic Attacks, both by David D. Burns. In the latter book the author actually argues that SSRI's aren't that much stronger or more effective than placebos, so that's interesting.

:2c:

[Kate Simmons]

SSRI = Serotonin Selective Reuptake InhibitorYeah, say that five times fast.:heehee: Ericka

[Gary]

As everyone's body reacts to medication differently it would be hard for you to determine what effects you will and wont have although seeing what others have experienced can be helpful i suppose. Ive taken many different ssris over the years, dont tolerate them well at all as they tend to make me manic, and currently am taking welbutrin, an SNRI and have been for a bit over a year. Ive started and stopped all of these ssris with no ill effects and no weaning period but as I earlier stated, everyone reacts differently to a specific medication. If you read through the possible side effects on any of these meds you would probably run away screaming...but possible is the word. Pharmaceutical companies strive hard to cover their butts and avoid costly lawsuits so it would seem if there is even the remotest chance, if anyone in a trial group had a symptom that could be a side effect it goes into the warning doesnt seem to matter if other things, diet, stress levels or whatever in their lives was the cause. The only AD I've ever taken that totally screwed my sex life was lexapro..and everyone I've ever known to have been on it has told me they experienced the EXACT same side effect. So its pretty safe that this is a true side effect, and very common, of this particular medication. Having said that, SSRIs as a class are said to be extremely addictive, both mentally and physically but as I've always said, if it will help, if it keeps away the bad thoughts and helps me to live better then I will take the addiction everytime. A great place I've found for medication information is www.crazymeds.org. They tend to present information from a first hand knowledge type perspective and they do not hold back...you will get the good the bad and ugly on meds and sometimes their reports are extremely humorous. Good luck with the zoloft I hope you do get the benefit you seek from it. Take care

gary

gary

[Rita Knight]

Hi, I am going to agree with Gary. Unfortunately, the psychiatrists can only know exactly how a medicine will react is once it is taken by you. Everyone's body chemistry is slightly different and different people react differently to the same medicine. Last week Zyprexa was in the news. It is not an SSRI. From first hand experience, I can say it has really good psychiatric action and absolutely horrible physical side effects. I do not know if it should be banned.