Tricyclic antidepressants aren’t used as much since SSRI’s came on the scene in the 1990’s.
But they’re still prescribed by some doctors for treating not only depressing but also the nerve pain that comes with the shingles disease.
These can seriously curb sex drive, so the best thing to do is to start at the lowest dose and only step up if necessary.
This is called using the lowest effective dose, and it’s a good idea for most medications.
