Posted by jb on March 13, 2001, at 12:41:55
In reply to An Off the subject Question...., posted by Myra Ellen on March 13, 2001, at 12:07:53
> I am also having a tremendous problem with my sexual drive. I believe it is due to the Paxil. i know that some of you are on it as well and I know that losing your sexual desore is a side effect of this medication. Do you have any suggestions or maybe another medication that is for Anxiety AND depression that does not have this same effect......
> -M.E.-Hi, Myra. You'll find that most of the AD's which affect the serotonin receptor 5HT2 will negatively impact one of the aspects of your sexual functioning: libido, arousal, or orgasm. By the way, those are the three levels to which psychdocs refer. There are just a few non-SSRI's which are supposed to have little or no effect upon sexual function. I believe they are Bupropion, Celexa, and Remeron.
Also, your psychdoc may want to augment your Anti-depressant with Selegiline, which does tremendous things for sexual desire, sensation, and orgasm. Very tremendous things!
Hope this helps.
JohnB
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