Posted by JohnL on November 10, 2000, at 4:53:42
In reply to Somewhat PG-13..., posted by Buffet on November 10, 2000, at 0:21:02
> Well, about fifteen minutes ago I couldn't, um, rise to the occasion.
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> We tried and tried to get the ole jimmy up but to no avail. What the hell is wrong with me? I'm on Xanax 1.5mg, And amitryptyline 50mg.
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> I am going to get a completely new set of drugs because this just cannot happen anymore. Is there anything out there other than viagra? Are there any drugs that increase the sex drive to supplement AD's? I'm probabaly pissin in the wind with these questions but, damn is it EVER frustration, and embarasing.Buffet,
I have mixed emotions. On one hand I'm so sorry for your troubling side effects because I know how frustrating and demoralizing that can be. On the other hand, I'm so glad...because I'm not the only one!Yeah, me too. Dittos on everything you said. To have impotence with a drug that isn't working all that well is one thing. At least then you have yet one more good reason to try a different drug. But in my case, when I have impotence with drugs that work better than anything in ten years, it is extremely disturbing.
In your case it's impossible to tell what the guilty culprit is. It could be either the Xanax or the Amitriptyline. Or it could be that one or the other is fine, but the combination is guilty. No way to tell at this point. That makes the situation even more frustrating, not knowing which drug(s) is responsible.
My best guess would be Amitriptyline is the guilty one. But that by no means rules out Xanax. Either one or both could be guilty.
Remedies are few. Yohimbe herb can work, but comes with some difficult side effects of its own, including agitation, anxiety, insomnia. In my experience it has been successful in allowing sex to occur, but the erection is still subpar. And the side effects make the whole thing a dread. Viagra for me worked about the same. It allowed at least enough erection for sex, but not a full erection, but also came with its own side effects of deep agitation and overall uncomfortableness. It just made me dread the whole sexual experience. Too much work. Sex shouldn't be such a troubling effort.
You could try a drug holiday from either or both of the drugs, perhaps one at a time, to see which is guilty. But in all likelihood, it may be time to start the process of accepting that your current meds will have to be replaced with other choices. That's a tough decision. But you might have to start thinking about it. Actually, the next time you attempt sex and fail, the decision becomes real easy. Sad it has to be this way. I can only tell you, you aren't alone. I hear ya. All I can say is, "Damn!". Damn, damn, damn!
John
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