Posted by JohnL on January 25, 2003, at 5:06:13
In reply to low-dose risperdal and sexual side effects, posted by yeltom on January 24, 2003, at 23:35:39
Like antidepressants, any psychiatric drug can cause sexual problems. The antipsychotics can cause these problems, primarily in men. Sexual problems on APs are not as common as on ADs, but they do happen.
Risperdal made me partially impotent. Amisulpride was even worse. From what I can gather, the sexual problems are probably caused by increased hormone levels of prolactin caused, by the AP.
Zyprexa is the least likely to cause sexual problems. We rarely hear of anyone compaining of sexual problems with Zyprexa. It also has a better reputation and better therapeutic value all around. I take Zyprexa and have no sexual problems at all.
John
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