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Question for guys who’ve had depression

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by taylorb, Mar 6, 2018.

  1. taylorb

    taylorb Fapstronaut

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    Hi. Im a guy who is used to beating it (pmo) at least 2-3 times per day which is very likely due to depression. My doc has just started me on Prozac and I’ve also started the 30 day challenge. I was doing some reading. I’m wondering if the fact that I haven’t had any urges to masturbate and have had very few boners is an adverse effect of the medicine. I read that it could cause sexual dysfunction which I am not for at all. I know I need to quit pmo but I’d still like a working penis for when I do decide to have sex. My question is to any guy who has taken antidepressants... do they really cause problems? Are they permanent? Should I reconsider taking Prozac?
     
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  2. kingpietro

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    Prozac doesn't cure depression it just reduces the side effects.

    You need to increase you're positive thinxing. bassicly you need to train you're brain to thinx positive. And don't expect to be positie after a few months it take stime but you need to train you'rself.
     
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  3. Timeon

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    Generally depression is repressed anger. Treating the symptoms does not cure the root cause.
     
  4. John Silva

    John Silva Fapstronaut

    I was on an anti depressant when I was a 13 to about 16 it’s interesting though I was also on a pill because doctors though I had ADHD but in the end the mix of both drugs made me more depressed. But to answer your question I could still get the same amount of erections as most teens
     
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  5. From my experience I had trouble reaching orgasm but no problem having an erection, I used to take Lexapro as an antidepressant.
     
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  6. taylorb

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    Thanks you guys for your insight. Very helpful and reassuring. Honestly i was unsure about starting medication from the beginning. Psychotherapy, I’ll have to look into that. Wouwith the symptoms I’ve been experiencing, it has been very difficult to focus or concentrate on important things like work and I can’t afford to fall behind on that.
     
  7. sonicBoi

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    Hey man. this is really a side note but you said you likely masturbate because of depression. I think the case is backwards, or at least it was in my case. Now full disclosure i was never really diagnosed for depression because where i live mental health is kind of seen as your own responsibility so going to a doctor for this is right now out of the question. But i was a happy and outgoing kid. Beating it constantly made me seek alone time more and less urge to go outside and socialize and on and on until nothing gave me pleasure except masturbating. It messes up the reward center of your brain or whatnot. This does not really answer your question but I just wanted to put this out there for anyone who might be reading.
     
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  8. I’m speaking completely for myself.

    I was constantly depressed and even suicidal. 50 now and been going at PMO since age 11.

    After starting to see the therapist and getting away from the lifestyle of PMO I’ve no longer had the deep depression and suicidal thoughts. No drugs were needed. I have hope for my future now.

    Just thought to throw in my experience.
     
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  9. sonicBoi

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    Great going man. It's never too late and i can relate to your experience. I've just got on for 6 days about now but even then i can feel a change. I'm getting frustrated a lot at things and this is i feel for the better because earlier i just used to feel apathetic to everything. I wasted away my time and future because of this apathy but now at least i can rebuild.
     
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  10. I never wound up taking anti depressants and regretted it when I felt awful. But I know the first two weeks are supposed to be like a women's morning sickness, and you'll feel worse before you get better. I have a friend on antidepressants whose a dad now so it hasn't affected fertility. Just don't mix antidepressants and alcohol it wont help, antidepressants make you feel a little better gradually but that's really just making it a little easier for you to work through the depression.
     
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  11. Thanks! I’m hoping the best for you and all the people on this sight working to gain victory.

    I definitely know what you mean about the apathy! Although I’ve never been apathetic about my job. People’s lives are at stake there.

    But I certainly was apathetic about relationships and work on my house. Have set goals with those two areas and the time spent on that is time spent away from porn!!!
     
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  12. John Silva

    John Silva Fapstronaut

    I’m glad you could over come this without drugs
     
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  13. i was going to say that same thing
    i think its the fap that causes depression
     
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  14. MarinoBigFan1984

    MarinoBigFan1984 Fapstronaut

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    Could very welll be a side effect.
     
  15. MarinoBigFan1984

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    Fapping does not cause depression. Way too many fake doctors in these forums.
     
  16. Depends, if you're addicted to masturbation then sure it can.
     

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