Perimenopause Help

Question by deepseas72: Which antidepressant interferes the least with the male sex drive and won’t cause you to gain weight?
I am currently taking 25 mg of time release paxil twice a day ( a total of 50mg daily). My depression has eased, some of the side effects are as follows:

I have gained 22 lbs since being on paxil.
I find I do not have the motivation to exercise or be as active as I used to be.
My sex drive has taken a major dive for the worse…everything is still functional, although not as alert as I am accostomed to. The biggest problem is that I just don’t have the desire to have sex anymore. This is taking a major tole on my relationship. HELP!!!!!

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Answer by davelennv
Of all the antidepressants, the one with the least sexual side effects is Wellbutrin. I took that for awhile and noticed no decrease in my sex drive, etc.

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Question by casper: How to gain energy to exercise during perimenopause?
I am 31 and have been going thru perimenopause for going on 4 years. I know the way to keep from gaining weight is thru exercise. I use to be able to exercise fairly regularly. Now I have a really hard time getting the energy to do it. Is there any way to help get more energy?

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Answer by Blue
Be sure to get enough sleep. Eat a healthy diet. Try to stay away from caffiene and sugar. These will give you a rush of energy, but then you’ll feel more tired once the effects wear off. And, exercise will give you more energy, if you can force yourself to do it. Try telling yourself that you’ll do just 10 minutes. Once you start, you’ll likely end up doing more than that and feel better.

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