Prozac sexual dysfunction
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ve read that wellbutrin takes about 4 weeks to fully kick in, and that it may counteract the sexual dysfunction caused by a straight SSRI such as prozac. It is worth noting that wellbutrin is a reuptake inhibitor for dopamine and noradrenaline (also called norepinephrine), but not for serotonin. Prozac is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
I am right now on Prozac 20 mg and Amisulpride 50 mg. I talked to my current psychiatrist about the sexual dysfunction I have been experiencing because of these medicines but he insists I continue using the two. So this calls for a change of doctor.
I’ll be visiting another one tomorrow and I’ll talk to him about the recommendations I get here.
But people who take ssris often have sexual dysfunction and weight gain problems that adding wellbutrin sometimes helps. In your case, as you went down on the Prozac, you were, so to speak, more on wellbutrin than you were when you were on the full dosage of prozac, and ssri. This is just a possibility, but one you can look into.
ve recently been prescribed Celexa (I plan to do about 20 mg for 9 months to a year). I know that Celexa, like any SSRI, causes sexual side effects like low libido, erectile dysfunction, and anorgasmia. My question is: Will these side effects wear off after I stop the Celexa? Can anyone who has experience with Celexa or other SSRIs tell me if their sexual side effects wore off after the treatment was over?
Patients taking Prozac may experience a host of side effects, including sexual dysfunction, dry mouth, nausea, headache, diarrhea, nervousness, restlessness, agitation, increased sweating, weight gain, insomnia and drowsiness."
Do not stop any meds with out talking to ur Dr, BUT always tell ur Dr of side effects/.
Wellbutrin, the brand name of bupropion, had the lowest overall rate of sexual dysfunction. It was associated with a rate of 22% of the overall population. The sustained release formulation fared almost as well with a rate of 25%. In contrast, the SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa), venlafaxine (Effexor) and mirtazapine (Remeron) averaged about 40%. When subjects were removed who had other probable causes of sexual dysfunction, the results were even better.
Possible Adverse Effects
Headache/ nervousness - common
Insomnia/anxiety - common
Nausea/diarrhea - common
Weight loss - common
Drowsiness -rare
Sexual dysfunction -rare
Rash -rash
This information is from The Canadian Guide to Drugs and Supplements.
It is been compiled by the Canadian Pharmacists Association and
published by Reader's Digest.
When you say sexual dysfunction ,do you refer to an erectile and ejaculation problem?
Do you experience any pain or deformity during erection or ejaculation?
When you say "no erection", does this happen 100% of the time?
Do you still get night time erections ?
Have you any previous infections or prior surgeries or instrumentation of the genitalia?
Any recent pain or problems with urination?
I have sought answers from many places, but sexual dysfunction is SO vague and people seem to take the cookie cutter approach to treatment. My husband has difficulty maintaining an erection (which I realize is part of the MS). Viagra and Cialis have not helped. Despite all of this, we still have a satisfying intimate relationship. But the real problem is that we are trying to get pregnant and 5 times out of 6, he is unable to ejaculate.
If you are taking one of the standard medications for ocd such as the SSRI anti-depressents (Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, Effexor) this could be the problem. Speak to your psychiatrist about and ask if that could be what the cause is.
You might also want to research female sexual dysfunction (primary anorgasmia or orgasmic dysfunction) for more information. I hope you find an answer soon :) Good Luck!
re suffering the side effects of weight gain and/or sexual dysfunction. Adding some wellbutrin to that can help diminish the ssri side effects. So here's what I think happened, though there's no way I can know for sure obviously: the sudden decrease in your wellbutrin caused a withdrawal reaction, which manifested in increased anxiety, a common withdrawal symptom. Adding Prozac made that worse, as it's another stimulating AD.
Hi,
I have been on 2 different medications for about 1.5 years- before that I was on a variety of other medications for about 5 years. I have experienced all of the side effects, most significantly: weight gain & loss of climax sexual dysfunction. I have tried lessening the medications before, but with terrible with-drawl symptoms- short tempered, anxious, panic- heart rate increase etc.
See a urologist who specializes in erectile dysfunction. Alternatively, you could have your primary care doctor prescribe Viagra and see if that works for you.
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