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Yes not really new. There is new gusto for a couple of reasons 1. First and foremost antidepressants prescription rates are rising..and are rapidly becoming t
by psychphysic 4y ago
Yes not really new.
There is new gusto for a couple of reasons
1. First and foremost antidepressants prescription rates are rising..and are rapidly becoming the most common medication. There are programs to reduce psychotropic prescriptions in children and those with intelligent disability but instead this is becoming a shift to AD.
2. Increasingly awareness that people aren't coming off them. We perhaps don't quite have system for drawing people off medications (hyperbolic dosing probably would help with switch to longer acting medicines).
3. Recognition of side effects especially sexual ones that take up to 6 months to resolve. Some claim never do. Hard to judge this but overall it's clear that patients don't feel they fully appreciated and where informed of some side effects. To be clear there does appear to be reduce sexual function up to about 6 months after usage in some. Indefinitely seems unsupported by facts but you will be hounded for saying so on some social media.
4. Disillusionment with pharma companies really enough said here.
5. Increased rates of supportive counselling Vs psychotherapy. Reducing the cost effectiveness of AD.
- peepee1982 4y agoThanks, I should have read the article first and keep my mouth shut. Although you've provided a great summary because of my question.
- phkahler 4y ago>> Recognition of side effects especially sexual ones that take up to 6 months to resolve. For men, if it's the "can't finnish" side effect, take selenium supplements. This may not work while on the ADs. Beware it can influence your PSA level. Source: anecdote from a friend.
- WastingMyTime89 4y agoMy understanding is that the main side effect is loss of desire and libido. Sex being less pleasurable is another reported one which seems to be in a significant part linked to the previous one.
- phkahler 4y agoThe two both influence each other. It gets tough to do the work when you're pretty sure there won't be a payday. OTOH how many people with a healthy sex life are on antidepressants? I want data!
- psychphysic 4y agoI've been using milk. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qvim6 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qvim6
- peepee1982 4y agoIt's not the lack of milk that's the problem. It's the getting rid of the milk.
- peepee1982 4y agoAwesome. Say thanks to your friend. I have this issue. Which is weird if you still have a high libido and want some relieve.