Posted by Quintal on August 17, 2007, at 20:56:31
In reply to Advice wanted: which med to try next?, posted by NicScraps on August 17, 2007, at 18:33:22
Yeah, Remeron can help with the sexual side effects of SSRIs, due to its 5-HT2 blocking thingy. The side effects, like sedation and weight gain, can be quite strong though. If you want a med to reverse Prozac-induced anorgasmia cyproheptadine might fit the bill. It's an antihistamine that blocks 5-HT2 receptors, temporarily reversing the sexual side effects that come along with excess stimulation of those receptors. I think you take it as required before sexual activity, a bit like Viagra.
As med_empowered said, buspirone could be another option to treat sexual side effects, and to augment the antidepressant effect of Prozac. I suppose your internist might be reluctant to prescribe an MAOI, but they would be a good option if you could get someone to prescribe them for you, ditto the TCAs.
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