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Hello, for the last several months I have had a real issue with stress and anxiety. It has really affected the way I function- I am always on edge, I have a lack of sexual desire, and I really have a hard time focusing or remaining optimistic. A big part may be my girlfriend, who I love dearly, but I am the only person in the city that she knows, she is moving away soon, and she is generally disspirited about everything, I think I put a crippling amount of pressure on myself to make her happy and make things great. And now I worry right when I get up, throughout the day, and when I go to sleep. I have been taking tiny amounts of viagra since I had a couple issues with performance anxiety, and I was taking Bupropion for a couple months which only served to help me from falling to painful lows, but didn't greatly improve my overall situation.

I just don't know what step to take next, I have lost my ability to some extent to remain optimistic and feel reassured. Thank you!


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replied April 26th, 2010
Anxiety and Stress Answer A11557
Thanks for using this forum.

From the symptoms described, you sound depressed and stressed and taking antidepressants for small periods of time aggravates the problem as these drugs start acting within a month's period. Along with the drugs you need psychological support,so have sessions with a psychologist to feel better.

The most important thing a patient has to know is that it's your own self that can help you most and you have to continuously reenforce that thought.

Viagra and alcohol need to be curtailed to improve your general health.

Hope this helps.


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