Meds And Sexual Dysfunction Posted: 12-08-05 08:56am
Hi,
i am a 33 yr old male with a history of
depression. Over the years I have taken
pretty much every anti-depressent med at
one time or another. The reason I kept
switching is because they all triggered
the well-known sexual dysfuntcion
side-effect. I had particular success
with lexapro, paxil, and luvox, but they
destroyed my sex life. I also ended up
trying others like wellbutrin, and they
just didn't work (and sexual
dysfunction).
My doctor and I tried a number of options
and combinations, but against all the
general recommendations such as building
tolerance, trying combinations, etc,
nothing ever worked.
I recently read an article in newsweek, I
jumped because the title promised a new
idea or solution to this problem, but it
ended up describing the same common
suggestions I have heard a million
times.
With every ssri I had a decreased libido
and inability to climax. With all the
other classes of meds, they just didn't
work. I have also been in therapy on and
off for years.
So, I go untreated.
Question: is there any hope for me? Is
there any new medication development that
maybe hasn't been popularized yet?
Anything radical out there?
Thx
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frosk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 12-12-05 23:52pm
I had the same issue while taking paxil.
My solution, there is some really cool
stuff out there called stamina rx. You
may see some at the cash register at your
local gas station. That stuff worked for
me like crazy! No prescription, it is
natural. I almost signed up to be a porn
star. Ok, maybe not. If that doesnt
work, try the ad medications, they really
work. Nothing wrong with taking that, I
know many people without problems taking
it anyway. I say its better to be happy
and have to take a pill for sex than
depressed.
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fatfamily02
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Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 3050 Location: Georgia, USA
Posted: 12-13-05 01:43am
I was on celexa, and it was perfect for
me, it is known to cause the sexual
dysfunctions also--i did not notice any
while taking it.
Seratonin uptake inhibitor---i dont know
what ssri is
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seeeker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 17
Posted: 12-13-05 13:46pm
Well i'll look for "stamina rx". But
that's not some kind of totally
unregulated horse amphetamine or something
is it? A steroid? I don't want any dirty
stuff that's going to kill me.
As for celexa, I tried that too. I can't
remember if it helped or not but it also
had the sexual dysfunction because I
wasn't on it for long.
Ssri - selective seritonin re-uptake
inhibitor.
I, very much to my confusion and
disadvantage, must be one of that small
minority that simply suffers this
side-effect universally, on any ssri. I
mean what are the odds of that? My doctor
and I went for two years trying different
meds, waiting for some to build up
tolerance. Every time, I couldn't climax.
I never got used to any, it was
hopeless.
It's such a shame because the meds that
worked, really worked.
Anyway, whatever...
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frosk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 12-13-05 14:22pm
No, it is not some horse pill or steroid.
Look it up and read about it online.
You are not the only one that suffers from
this, I would think that all the ssris do
the same thing sexually. If they work
though, I still would rather take some
stamina rx or viagra and still be happy.
Talk to your doctor about the stamina rx.
I had the same problem as you at first,
then I went through periods where mr.
Happy wouldnt do anything. That is when
I would take the pill. I didnt have to
have it to climax though.
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frosk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 12-13-05 15:00pm
I want to reiterate that I am not sure
what stamina rx or viagra will do for
climax issues. All I know is they work
when it comes to everything else. Good
luck! And talk to your doctor first.
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 12-13-05 15:04pm
Hi there! You might want to try a herbal
shop and see what they haave to say. Try
to relax.
Good luck!
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seeeker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 17
Posted: 12-14-05 05:59am
First of all, thanks for all the
comments.
I did try viagra as well (like I said, I
tried everything), and that did not work.
I mean it worked in the sense that I had a
relentless erection, but it did not work
in the sense that I still couldn't
climax.
As for herbal remedies, I just don't buy
that at all. I was on st. John's wort
for several months and absolutely nothing
happened. If there's something else out
there that has a definitive history of
treating depression without destroying
your sex life, by all means let me know.
In fact, to clear the air, unless it is
proven to work, i'm not into alternative
remedies, acupuncture, any overpriced
herbal remedies that are, in my opinion, a
waste of time. And yoga doesn't alleviate
depression either. Sorry to be firm but I
just want to be honest and clear. They
may have worked for some, but I am not
convinced. It. Believe me after two
years of experimentation, I went through
all stages of frustration, relaxation,
mind tricks, psychology, etc.
