Information and opinions on Depression from peteh at MyDepressionConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010/22777/kill-sex-life Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:19:00 -0400 peteh All the SSRIs I've tried have caused anorgasmia. In the case of Prozac the effect lasted 5 years after I stopped taking the drug. They are good at cutting panic attacks though you continue to get the initial symptoms and that in itself is scary. Why do SSRIs do this if they are just restoring normal brain functioning? http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010/22777/kill-sex-life http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010/20359/depression Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:35:00 -0500 peteh I think that due to the influence of the pharmaceuticals industry there's too much emphasis on drugs in treating depression. In my experience, drugs can be helpful, but your life matters too! The official line is that there is a clear line between unhappiness and depression, and therapists can tell the difference. The second official line is that depression is an illness - a malfunction of the brain.  I wonder if this has been tested... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/19010/20359/depression