Posted by SLS on April 20, 2015, at 19:05:23
In reply to Re: Anyone switch from Lithium Carbonate to Orotate? » SLS, posted by mogger on April 20, 2015, at 16:33:30
> Scott,
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> Interestingly enough I saw a study done but can't find it regarding lithium sexual dysfunction on it's own and then lithium and benzodiazapine concomitant sexual dysfunction. I think that benzos and lithium combination can cause up to 47 percent sexual dysfunction as opposed to 7 percent on lithium alone. I am out of luck as 1500mgs of lithium and 1mg of clonazepam as well as a few other medications including zoloft have rendered me almost completely impotent and the lack of libido is shocking.I am so sorry to hear this.
> I have tried and tried to come down on the three one at a time carefully and always relapse big time. So frustrating but I guess it is better than being 6 feet under.
Welcome to the club. Prazosin has been a godsend for depression, but leaves me without a sex drive.
> Did you mention that a new anti psychotic that was supposed to have come out by now but they had the insufficient paperwork submitted might be coming out soon?
Cariprozine is the antipsychotic drug you are thinking of. It is very much like Abilify, but should be better at regulating the dopamine pleasure centers of the brain (nucleus accumbens).
I am currently trying Saphris in the hope that I can use it to replace Abilify for depression and be able to lose the 60 pounds it caused me to gain. Saphris is a great drug if you are looking for a antipsychotic with antidepressant properties. It is my impression that this drug is truly weight-neutral. It seems to be increasing my sex drive, but that could be the result of an improvement in depression.
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