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My HIV specialist put me on a dose of sertraline and I am just curious about what to expect , as I dont usually use antidepressants. In my case I have severe cptsd & social anxiety that ive already been addressing , but feel hopeful this might help me out more.
@A myHIVteam Member. Build from the ground up!
Ive never done psych meds before but after my hiv diagnosis Ive decided to give it a go and try efexor, which just numbed me instead of heal me, and also oxycarbazepine, which instead of making me calm and collected, put me in a state of suicidal ideation/ anger/ rage/lashing out1 the exact opposite of what it was supposed to do. Im thinking about going down the road of just taking my anitiviral and thats it- I guess my broader question is have antidepressants really helped heal you or have… read more
Pepe I have had pretty good luck with paroxetine ( paxil). After going through a bunch of antidepressants paroxetine was the one that worked for me.
I'm usually playing video games or watching RuPaul's Drag Race. What do other people on here do for fun? 🙂
modeling, crocheting and now building rc planes. (at least I'm thinking about it)
Just curious..... Do any of you take antidepressants in addition to your HIV meds? If so are there any additional side effects??
I was prescribed them 13 years after contracting HIV As a result of the issues I faced following TB meningitis. Since this illness I’ve found that I’m far more emotionally susceptible and the… read more
These are the 2meds I'm on I take them once a day and have been undetectable for years... Any complications or side effects?
@A myHIVteam Member omg 😂 I totally understand lol I can't eat nothing it comes right out 😭 but aye at least you know I'm not full of 💩
I also see a psychiatrist and we talk. Doing so at my discretion helps. Nevertheless I love my life. I’m here now; God has a plan for me and I won’t let this HIV hat weigh me down
Stay strong… read more
Both in male and female, Age can play a factor in our libido. Has HIV or any other factors affected yours?
@A myHIVteam Member. My SSRI (paroxetine) didn't affect my erection, but it did affect my ability to climax. I went from fast & furious to cruising all night long. I always thought, "What a great… read more
So being such a happy person 89% of the time...
And suddenly I get depressed....
Am I bipolar?
Good luck Mark
I tested positive 9 days ago and I don't know how to adjust my work/life balance to handle what's going on in my body and mind... I'd love your thoughts/opinions/experiences.I took 3 days off to clear my head then went right back to work on Monday, and It's been a bit difficult.
I work in a high-pressure corporate environment (finance). I started a new position (promotion) in project management a couple of days before I was diagnosed. On one hand, I feel like I should give my body a break and… read more
https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/newly-dia...
This information from online poz.com may be helpful.
