u/fly_paper_

Hi y'all, I have been resisting going on meds for several years now but have finally come around to the idea after a very rough year. I want allow my nervous system to heal.

I have noticed that a side effect of SSRIs is a lowered libido. I also have searched around and seen a lot of threads about people agreeing with this disappointing side effect. I have also read about people who have taken their meds and have since stopped, and yet their libido remains dull.

I was wondering if there are people out there who haven't experienced this? And maybe the opposite effect has occurred?

For example, I already have a fairly low libido. I don't know if it's just who I am, or if it's associated to my mental health disorders. If I am always numb and anxious, in high alert, etc. then doesn't it make sense that I am less interested in sex? I find it hard to orgasm, but it does happen. I don't want this to completely vanish. A thought I've had is that maybe the SSRI will allow me to feel more, thus enjoy sexual intimacy more. But I don't know if that's wishful thinking...

I have been seeing someone who I really like and it's still early, and I don't want them to have to "deal" with me as I explore medication. It would be one thing if they were my long term partner, but this is still so fresh, I haven't even opened up to them about my mental health.

Anyway I guess I am wondering about all types of stories. I want to try the meds out but I am a little freaked about all kinds of potential effects.

Cheers!

I find myself curious about what future weeks look like and also how it all fits within a larger macro plan. I have clicked around the app to try to find any information, just wondering if it's available or if it's hidden from users!!

Also a side note, if anyone from SBTD reads this, I was thinking it would be a cool feature to see what muscle groups are targeted for each particular exercise, sometimes I do an exercise and am not totally sure where I "should" be feeling it and where to focus my attention. It might be helpful for beginners or people like me who like to get deep into the nitty gritty of things...

Hello all, I have been getting into strength training lately and have been following Stronger by the Day for about 7 weeks now. I like the programme but I noticed that there is no real ab specific work. Should I be adding this in, or are the movements (like deadlifts, squats, OHP, bench press, Bulgarian split squats, etc.) working my abs enough? There was one day that I was doing lat pull downs and really felt my abs the next day, but that was just the once.

Also, for the first time, I added the conditioning option onto the end of my last workout which was sled push/pull. It was killer, I was real tired after that. Should I be doing more of that? I think the conditioning exercise is different each session though. I just want to make sure I am not ignoring my abs!!

Thank you for any input!