Posted by SLS on August 25, 2002, at 11:56:14
In reply to on NARDIL and have anorgasmia, posted by ross on May 4, 2002, at 18:38:48
> is there anything i can do???
> anything? i take 75mgs and it is working fine. i don't want to lower the dose.
> help its been 4 weeks!!!!!!!!!
ross
Yes.
Dear Ross,
The following reflects my own experience with Nardil and MAOIs in general.
Wait 4 (range 2-6 months) before evaluating your state of anorgasmia. 4 weeks is not nearly enough time to reach any conclusions.
Nardil does not produce persistent (intractable) anorgasmia to the same degree as the SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, and Celexa).
Encourage the orgasmic pathways to begin to compensate and reregulate themselves by bringing yourself to orgasm as many times as you can. Obviously, you might not reach orgasm at this in time, but persistent attempts should yield orgasms at some point. From the very first orgasm achieved, it should become easier and easier to attain.
Use every means at your disposal to have sex as often as possible. Your pleasurable efforts should bear fruit. I recommend that you masturbate often using whichever fantasies you find the most erotic.
Like Nike says, "Just do it". Your persistence and patience should pay off. If Nardil is one of the few antidepressants that works well for you, I don't believe you have any better choice.
Good luck and happy trails...
- Scott
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