Among the medications for anxiety and depression, Dapoxetine is considered the most controversial.
The reason is that Dapoxetine has indeed shown excellent results in treating mental health disorders, with patients often feeling a positive shift in mood and physical relaxation on the same day they take it. Many patients suffering from anxiety and depression experience relief from symptoms such as chest tightness, nausea, and vomiting after taking it.
However, some patients report that it is difficult to stop taking Dapoxetine, as stopping leads to severe discomfort, including accelerated heartbeat, overall fatigue, insomnia, and diarrhea. Some patients, unable to endure withdrawal symptoms, have continued taking it for over a decade, attempting to discontinue use multiple times without success.
Due to the fear of Dapoxetine’s side effects, even if a doctor prescribes it, they are reluctant to take it. Those already taking Dapoxetine often worry excessively about its side effects, anxiously contemplating how to reduce their dosage each day.
So, is it really inappropriate for patients to use Dapoxetine?
If someone suffers from anxiety, their thought process is already prone to anxious patterns, so it’s advisable not to take Dapoxetine, as it may exacerbate their anxiety. They worry about becoming addicted, whether they will ever be able to stop taking it, or whether its side effects will worsen their physical condition and plunge them into a deeper state of anxiety.
To treat anxiety and depression, the focus should be on changing thought patterns rather than just addressing the symptoms of anxiety and depression. True recovery relies on a strong mental state rather than relying on suppressive medications.
Patients may not have a strong adverse reaction to Dapoxetine in terms of their physical constitution, but excessive worry and fear can intensify their anxiety symptoms, leading them to mistakenly attribute these symptoms to the drug’s side effects. This excessive worry further exacerbates the severity of their symptoms, making it increasingly difficult to break free from their dependence on Dapoxetine, ultimately trapping them in a vicious cycle.
Patients with mild to moderate depression may take Dapoxetine in moderation, which means not exceeding three months.
Furthermore, compared to patients with anxiety, those with depression can coexist with the medication more objectively, without placing too much mental burden on themselves.
Many patients experience unbearable withdrawal symptoms, partly because they abruptly stop without gradually tapering off, and partly because they simply reduce the dosage without taking other medications that can assist in transitioning and stabilizing their emotions.
