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Posted by sparkinark on September 25, 2002, at 16:59:23
I'm currently on Seroquel, Serzone, Desipramine and Lexapro for bipolar anxiety and depression. All medicines except Lexapro seem fairly well handled with few side-effects. The Lexapro seems to have one huge effect on my libido and ability to ejaculate. It has a much less activating nature at 15mg than I got on 40mg of Celexa.
Does anyone know of anything that works to counter the sexual side-effects of Lexapro? I've tried Viagra with little success so far. Am I just doomed to live an asexual life now?
Thanks,
Shawn
Posted by Phil on September 25, 2002, at 18:08:12
In reply to Sex and Lexapro, posted by sparkinark on September 25, 2002, at 16:59:23
Do you think you would backslide too much if you took the dose down to 5mg? Try to stay at that dose a few days if you're not sinking emotionally and see if things get better.
I have no idea if you could add Wellbutrin with your combo plus you are on a lot of drugs. Only other idea would be to add a stimulant but I'm not familiar enough w/ your combo to recommend it.
I get sick of fighting that side effect. Killing a persons libido is terrible. Killing the plumbing too is something the researchers better fix. I'm sure there are more frustrating things in the world, but in my 49 years I haven't run across it.
Posted by McPac on September 25, 2002, at 19:22:46
In reply to Re: Sex and Lexapro, posted by Phil on September 25, 2002, at 18:08:12
Killing the one-eyed trouser trout is a terrible and steep price to pay, isn't it?
Posted by etoc on September 27, 2002, at 2:02:10
In reply to Re: Sex and Lexapro, posted by Phil on September 25, 2002, at 18:08:12
I like the Lexapro. Few side-effects. But, I am 25 and have lost ALL sexual intrest, ability to orgasm and get an erection for the most part. I take Adderall and that DOES NOT help. I am getting mighty pissed at this. My relationship is about to end because of it. Is that a price worth paying? I reduced to 5mgs--no difference.
Part of being a non-depressed person is having a healthy sex-drive. They better get some good remedies quick, because I wont tolerate this side effect for more than one more week. I wont switch seats on the Titanic. So I am less depressed, yet can't have a normal, healthy, sexual relationship.
Posted by JonW on September 27, 2002, at 9:14:50
In reply to Re: Sex and Lexapro, posted by etoc on September 27, 2002, at 2:02:10
Posted by McPac on September 27, 2002, at 10:03:09
In reply to Re: Sex and Lexapro, posted by etoc on September 27, 2002, at 2:02:10
Could you switch to a med like Remeron, for example?
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