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Paxil VS. Zoloft

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#1 ·
Which have you had better luck with treating SA?
 
#4 ·
Can't speak to Paxil, but Zoloft made only the tiniest dent in my SA, and made it almost impossible to have an orgasm.

I know different people respond differently to different medications and so I can't bash one just because it didn't work for me, but...I am sorry I ever wasted my time with Zoloft, for all the good it did.
 
#9 ·
Paxil (Paroxetine) is more likely to work (for some reason it seems to work better for anxiety disorders than depression). Zoloft is a good anti-depressant but doesn't work as often as an anxiolytic - Paxil tends to be the other way round. Phenelzine (Nardil) is good as both - but the dietary restrictions can be a pain. Fluvoxamine and Paroxetine are the best SSRI anxiolytics, but not great anti-depressants (usually).
 
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