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The risks of antidepressants
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<blockquote data-quote="TLR" data-source="post: 261376" data-attributes="member: 550"><p>I know this is an older thread, however I’ve spent some time looking at threads related to SSRIs, TRT / Anxiety and benzos. I realize everybody has an opinion and we are all different, but I have had anxiety issues since high school. Started having full blown panic attacks in early 20s and was put on Zoloft 50 mg a day….it was a lifesaver, I popped one pill a day and went and kicked ass in a higher stress career field and never paid it another thought. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward to age 41….got diagnosed with low T (270) with all the symptoms OTHER than ED or lack of libido. After being on T for awhile I noticed an uptick in the anxiety that has consistently gotten worse, to the point the Zoloft did not touch it. Have tried a restart which didn’t work, and numerous other drugs to fix the anxiety, to include dropping my t dose to the 60-80 mg a week range. </p><p></p><p>Enter Clonazepam. The only thing that works. .5 mg twice a day, and may take another .5 here and there on bad days. I’m still on 10 mg Lexapro just because the doctor said it looks better on him that he’s not just prescribing a benzodiazepine. I initially had some fatigue and a “loopy” feeling, which has largely abated. I’ve never had to increase my dose, and it has remained effective for about 5 years. </p><p></p><p>I hate hearing these absolute statements about any of these drugs. Just because you didn’t have a good experience, read something about them, or know someone that has, PLEASE don’t out and out discourage someone from trying something under medical supervision that may improve their quality of life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TLR, post: 261376, member: 550"] I know this is an older thread, however I’ve spent some time looking at threads related to SSRIs, TRT / Anxiety and benzos. I realize everybody has an opinion and we are all different, but I have had anxiety issues since high school. Started having full blown panic attacks in early 20s and was put on Zoloft 50 mg a day….it was a lifesaver, I popped one pill a day and went and kicked ass in a higher stress career field and never paid it another thought. Fast forward to age 41….got diagnosed with low T (270) with all the symptoms OTHER than ED or lack of libido. After being on T for awhile I noticed an uptick in the anxiety that has consistently gotten worse, to the point the Zoloft did not touch it. Have tried a restart which didn’t work, and numerous other drugs to fix the anxiety, to include dropping my t dose to the 60-80 mg a week range. Enter Clonazepam. The only thing that works. .5 mg twice a day, and may take another .5 here and there on bad days. I’m still on 10 mg Lexapro just because the doctor said it looks better on him that he’s not just prescribing a benzodiazepine. I initially had some fatigue and a “loopy” feeling, which has largely abated. I’ve never had to increase my dose, and it has remained effective for about 5 years. I hate hearing these absolute statements about any of these drugs. Just because you didn’t have a good experience, read something about them, or know someone that has, PLEASE don’t out and out discourage someone from trying something under medical supervision that may improve their quality of life. [/QUOTE]
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