Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Gregory Anderson4 said:Thanks, everyone.

Can you tell me how long that state lasted?

It went on for about a month, maybe a month and a half, give or take.

Look, I’ve gotta say, ever since I started this specific combo of Zoloft and Wellbutrin, my libido has been through the roof—and honestly, the orgasms have never felt more intense. It’s pretty wild. When I was on Paxil, sex wasn't even on the radar; even if I managed to talk myself into it, reaching a climax was basically impossible, even after an hour or two of trying. So, clearly, everyone reacts differently to these things.

I’ve heard the common consensus is that Zoloft can lead to weight gain and a total shutdown of your sex drive, but my experience has been the exact opposite. If anything, I’m convinced my beloved Wellbutrin is the real MVP here keeping everything working.🙂

Kevin Nguyen3 said:The thing is, medication is never a one-size-fits-all solution, is it? Every individual reacts differently. I have frequently observed—and continue to see even now—that Fever rarely acts in total isolation. When it is combined with other medications, the effects shift entirely! How can anyone truly predict how a specific cocktail will impact a specific person? It is incredibly difficult to assess.
As for the issue of decreased libido... yes, there is a very real possibility that this medication is a contributing factor.
Does the effect change over long-term use? I cannot say for certain. However, doctors often prescribe supplementary medications based on their own clinical experience to help boost libido (think things like Q-pin, Seroquel, or similar drugs). This is common when treating neuroses. But when you are dealing with psychosis, hysteria, or schizophrenia... well, that is an entirely different story altogether.

I was put on low-dose Seroquel (50 mg) as a stabilizer, and let me tell you, sex was the absolute last thing on my mind. It was just endless hours in bed feeling totally brain-fogged. Naturally, I stopped taking it... because I'm dealing with BPD, not schizophrenia.

Gerald Torres2 said:I was put on low-dose Seroquel (50 mg) as a stabilizer, and let me tell you, sex was the absolute last thing on my mind. It was just endless hours in bed feeling totally brain-fogged. Naturally, I stopped taking it... because I'm dealing with BPD, not schizophrenia.

Well, honestly? That's actually a relatively low dose—compared to, say, someone taking 400 mg. But even then, it causes such intense drowsiness. It’s brutal.
For instance, I ended up dropping 40 pounds in just two months.😢
Isn't it frustrating how a wrong or incomplete diagnosis leads to doctors prescribing every pill under the sun? People end up taking whatever they're handed, convinced it's finally the "magic bullet" solution, simply because there isn't enough education involved. Then, what happens? They have to struggle through weaning themselves off the wrong medication, only to start the whole cycle over again, praying they don't run into the same mess.
Unfortunately, there are endless examples of this happening out there.

Jason Vaughn482 said:That’s nothing compared to my experience last month, when I actually had to pay out of pocket for my Concor—something that was never supposed to require a co-pay$3.25 just because I picked up a 50-count bottle; meanwhile, all my other prescriptions are covered for free. Since I was already standing there at the CVS pharmacy, I figured I might as well pay it, but it’s pure madness. It’s the same ridiculous logic with Sanval: if you get 20 pills, you pay, but if you get 30, it’s covered? Who in their right mind designed a system this nonsensical?

For Sanval, the 30-count box is only about $0.07 😉

I actually just stepped out of the drugstore

Anyway, who even said Zoloft makes you lose weight? 🙂
If I could find one more thing to help me shed pounds, especially alongside this other medication that's already causing weight loss as a side effect, I'd be set.

But hey, I'm hanging in there.

Gerald Torres2 said:Look, I’ve gotta say, ever since I started this specific combo of Zoloft and Wellbutrin, my libido has been through the roof—and honestly, the orgasms have never felt more intense. It’s pretty wild. When I was on Paxil, sex wasn't even on the radar; even if I managed to talk myself into it, reaching a climax was basically impossible, even after an hour or two of trying. So, clearly, everyone reacts differently to these things.

I’ve heard the common consensus is that Zoloft can lead to weight gain and a total shutdown of your sex drive, but my experience has been the exact opposite. If anything, I’m convinced my beloved Wellbutrin is the real MVP here keeping everything working.🙂

It is widely recognized that Wellbutrin acts as a libido enhancer.

Kevin Nguyen3 said:The thing is, medication is never a one-size-fits-all solution, is it? Every individual reacts differently. I have frequently observed—and continue to see even now—that Fever rarely acts in total isolation. When it is combined with other medications, the effects shift entirely! How can anyone truly predict how a specific cocktail will impact a specific person? It is incredibly difficult to assess.
As for the issue of decreased libido... yes, there is a very real possibility that this medication is a contributing factor.
Does the effect change over long-term use? I cannot say for certain. However, doctors often prescribe supplementary medications based on their own clinical experience to help boost libido (think things like Q-pin, Seroquel, or similar drugs). This is common when treating neuroses. But when you are dealing with psychosis, hysteria, or schizophrenia... well, that is an entirely different story altogether.

Q-pin and Seroquel are essentially the same thing, and they certainly aren't used to boost libido. If anything,
they tend to drive it down (much like Varenicline or Zeldox).
Naturally, there are outliers who manage to maintain a normal sex drive regardless of whatever cocktail they are on. They are the lucky ones.

redranger2 said:It is widely recognized that Wellbutrin acts as a libido enhancer.

and those sudden outbursts of rage🙂

redranger2 said:Q-pin and Seroquel are essentially the same thing, and they certainly aren't used to boost libido. If anything,
they tend to drive it down (much like Varenicline or Zeldox).
Naturally, there are outliers who manage to maintain a normal sex drive regardless of whatever cocktail they are on. They are the lucky ones.

Yes, it’s generally accepted that Q-pin and Seroquel are the same thing, just made by different companies—like Pfizer or something from the United Kingdom.
But are they truly identical? Not really. They don't impact every patient in the exact same way. For instance, Seroquel can frequently cause blood pressure to spike, whereas Q-pin tends to do the opposite. Though, granted, in very rare, exceptional circumstances, even Q-pin might cause a sudden jump in blood pressure. But that's rare. Very rare indeed.
Seroquel is sometimes utilized for bipolar depression.
People lump them together because they're both antipsychotics intended for patients dealing with schizophrenia or mania.
The real issue, though—the real trouble!—is that we don't truly know how these drugs behave when mixed with other antidepressants. Sometimes, though not always, an antidepressant is paired with another drug if libido issues arise.
To put it bluntly: when a doctor heads off on vacation and doesn't want to deal with a patient hanging from a chandelier upon their return, they just prescribe Seroquel... and peace at last.
Anyone without major issues with schizophrenia or mania sleeps like a baby, sometimes twenty hours a day.
As for me, since I started taking Q-pin 200 mg (which in my recent case has been Loquen 200 mg), I haven't had any problems with my libido.
Psychopharmacologists theoretically understand exactly how a drug should act based on its chemical composition and all that, but they aren't the ones actually swallowing the pills, are they?
Once a patient starts on these heavy-duty medications, they begin experiencing all sorts of symptoms that often get brushed aside... simply because the drug is doing "exactly what the doctors said it would do." Very nice. Truly.😳

Jessica Fowler4 said:and those sudden outbursts of rage🙂

😁
I haven’t personally tried that one, but I have used Mirtazapine, which essentially turned me into...
I spent the entire day absolutely livid, fueled by nothing but pure spite toward a truly malicious individual. I was a complete wreck, just snapping at everyone and picking fights like my life depended on it.
I honestly don't know who I was sitting next to. My psychiatrist didn't even hesitate to separate us immediately.🤣

Kevin Nguyen3 said:Yes, it’s generally accepted that Q-pin and Seroquel are the same thing, just made by different companies—like Pfizer or something from the United Kingdom.
But are they truly identical? Not really. They don't impact every patient in the exact same way. For instance, Seroquel can frequently cause blood pressure to spike, whereas Q-pin tends to do the opposite. Though, granted, in very rare, exceptional circumstances, even Q-pin might cause a sudden jump in blood pressure. But that's rare. Very rare indeed.
Seroquel is sometimes utilized for bipolar depression.
People lump them together because they're both antipsychotics intended for patients dealing with schizophrenia or mania.
The real issue, though—the real trouble!—is that we don't truly know how these drugs behave when mixed with other antidepressants. Sometimes, though not always, an antidepressant is paired with another drug if libido issues arise.
To put it bluntly: when a doctor heads off on vacation and doesn't want to deal with a patient hanging from a chandelier upon their return, they just prescribe Seroquel... and peace at last.
Anyone without major issues with schizophrenia or mania sleeps like a baby, sometimes twenty hours a day.
As for me, since I started taking Q-pin 200 mg (which in my recent case has been Loquen 200 mg), I haven't had any problems with my libido.
Psychopharmacologists theoretically understand exactly how a drug should act based on its chemical composition and all that, but they aren't the ones actually swallowing the pills, are they?
Once a patient starts on these heavy-duty medications, they begin experiencing all sorts of symptoms that often get brushed aside... simply because the drug is doing "exactly what the doctors said it would do." Very nice. Truly.😳

We all react differently. I take Q-pin for insomnia, and it allows me to sleep for eight to nine hours, which is plenty for me. As for my libido, there isn't a trace of it left. Fortunately, I'm single, but if
I were married, things would be quite difficult.😍

redcrane22 said:For Sanval, the 30-count box is only about $0.07 😉

I actually just stepped out of the drugstore

Anyway, who even said Zoloft makes you lose weight? 🙂
If I could find one more thing to help me shed pounds, especially alongside this other medication that's already causing weight loss as a side effect, I'd be set.

But hey, I'm hanging in there.

Come on, people—please realize there are no universal rules when it comes to antidepressants. Some folks lose weight, some pack it on, and for others, nothing changes at all. There is NO single rule!

fadedbear92 said:Come on, people—please realize there are no universal rules when it comes to antidepressants. Some folks lose weight, some pack it on, and for others, nothing changes at all. There is NO single rule!

Look, Zoloft isn't exactly PEZ candy. It’s complicated! At the same time, it can cause weight gain in one person—even if just slightly—while causing someone else to lose body mass entirely. Does it depend on why you're taking it? Yes, the diagnosis matters! Isn't it fascinating how Zoloft is theoretically used to treat almost everything? Social phobias, various phobias, PTSD, multiple types of depression, even OCD... and they even prescribe it to children!!! It really is an interesting medication.
Zoloft is a drug prescribed to a massive spectrum of patients, and because of that, I truly believe it hasn't been sufficiently vetted in a controlled sense.
The clinical studies are incomplete and quite rare, which means new versions hit the American market incredibly fast—basically just old drugs rebranded with unknown additions—before we've even fully grasped the fundamental characteristics of the older ones being phased out (and we all know why they get phased out).
Besides, discussing this is treated like a total taboo, much like certain aspects of psychotherapy itself—you know, things like resistance, defenses, countertransference, object attachment to the therapist, regressions, and all that sort of thing.

redcrane22 said:For Sanval, the 30-count box is only about $0.07 😉

I actually just stepped out of the drugstore

Anyway, who even said Zoloft makes you lose weight? 🙂
If I could find one more thing to help me shed pounds, especially alongside this other medication that's already causing weight loss as a side effect, I'd be set.

But hey, I'm hanging in there.

Hmm, I was there about ten days ago and picked up two boxes of 30—the 5mg ones—and they didn't charge me a dime. 🤷

Jason Vaughn482 said:Hmm, I was there about ten days ago and picked up two boxes of 30—the 5mg ones—and they didn't charge me a dime. 🤷

I’m currently taking 10 mg, but according to my pharmacist, that dose only really stays effective for about two and a half months. So, there's a chance you might have taken yours a bit earlier than that. 😉

redcrane22 said:I’m currently taking 10 mg, but according to my pharmacist, that dose only really stays effective for about two and a half months. So, there's a chance you might have taken yours a bit earlier than that. 😉

I haven't touched them since those recent changes went into effect—just a few days after the fact—mostly because I know we’ve already been going back and forth quite a bit regarding the Concora. But in all seriousness, I am genuinely weighing my options for what to take instead of Sanval; it simply doesn't sit right with me anymore, yet I find myself at a loss for an alternative. Is an AP perhaps the only viable path forward here?

Jessica Fowler4 said:and those sudden outbursts of rage🙂

Hahaha, are you actually kidding me right now? 😕
For me, it’s been great. I was on it by itself for a while, but my doctor eventually added Zoloft into the mix because of my AP and anxiety—apparently, Wellbutrin alone is really meant for major depression. So, currently, I'm taking 100 mg of Zoloft and 150 mg of Wellbutrin XR, and honestly, I feel fantastic. My mood swings have even stabilized over the last two weeks 😛, and I’ve actually started sleeping again in the last few days 😍. My boyfriend just gave me this blank stare yesterday; since things settled down two weeks ago, I feel like a completely different person after being stuck in such a deep depressive funk 🤷!!

Hey everyone, is anyone here taking birth control while also being on psych meds?
My OB-GYN told me there shouldn't be any major issues or contraindications, but I'd love to hear some real-world perspectives from you all. It doesn't feel official until I've checked in with the community. 🥳

Eric Mitchell55 said:Hey everyone, is anyone here taking birth control while also being on psych meds?
My OB-GYN told me there shouldn't be any major issues or contraindications, but I'd love to hear some real-world perspectives from you all. It doesn't feel official until I've checked in with the community. 🥳

😍 I actually stopped taking them. I quit a few months before I started on the ADOv, though they aren't directly related (I was only on them because my cycles were irregular and incredibly painful).... Interestingly, since starting the ADOv, my condition has stabilized, and my periods have become regular and much less painful. 😍😍
(Who would have thought an ADOv could impact that, right?)

Gerald Torres2 said:Hahaha, are you actually kidding me right now? 😕
For me, it’s been great. I was on it by itself for a while, but my doctor eventually added Zoloft into the mix because of my AP and anxiety—apparently, Wellbutrin alone is really meant for major depression. So, currently, I'm taking 100 mg of Zoloft and 150 mg of Wellbutrin XR, and honestly, I feel fantastic. My mood swings have even stabilized over the last two weeks 😛, and I’ve actually started sleeping again in the last few days 😍. My boyfriend just gave me this blank stare yesterday; since things settled down two weeks ago, I feel like a completely different person after being stuck in such a deep depressive funk 🤷!!

I didn't have those issues, but I definitely noticed I was way more irritable and quick to snap during the first two days.. I didn't notice any positive effects right away, so I stopped taking it because of the negative stuff.

I just don't do pills that require waiting two or three weeks to hit a plateau or reach receptor density levels. If a pill doesn't show positive results immediately, I'm out, especially if it shows negative side effects. Like, it would be just great to spend three weeks taking something that makes me feel "wired up" from the jump... maybe after three weeks I'll end up murdering someone over a parking spot.

Maybe read some stories about people for whom Wellbutrin didn't work.. they're a little concerning.. I'm not saying that's going to happen to you, it's a small percentage of cases. If it works for you, it works, it won't change... but I'm just saying, you should be careful.

Wellbutrin is actually prescribed for all sorts of things. It doesn't have to be major depression. They use it for ADHD and other stuff too.

Wellbutrin, under the name Zyban, is sold as a prescription drug to help people quit smoking. So—you don't really need a specific diagnosis to get it. You just tell your doctor you want to stop smoking. That's pretty much it.🙂

btw. regarding that combo of meds you mentioned, I'll give my totally uneducated opinion

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is a "norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibition."
Zoloft is an SSRI, which is "serotonin reuptake inhibition."

A combo like that would make anyone happy, I guess? You're boosting all three. It's sort of like being on MDMA/ecstasy. Not exactly the same, since MDMA is a releaser and not a reuptake inhibitor... but similar... boosting all three definitely causes that intense euphoria, depending on the dose... it's a no brainer... but I don't really see the therapeutic value... maybe as a short-term patch or something... but hey, I'm no psychiatrist...