Posted by colin_wallace on January 22, 2004, at 6:24:33
In reply to I deserve SEX SEX SEX dammit! Help, posted by PhoenixGirl on January 21, 2004, at 18:46:50
> Ok, I'm just going to cut to the chase here. My depression and medications have decimated my libido and sensation in my girlie region. I remember the good ol' days of my teen years when although I was depressed, I was horny as hell. I actually used to hump my armchair, and I want those days back dammit!!
> Simply put, my life is drained of color without a sex. It's hard to describe what my libido is like now, because there is a little bit of it. I'm almost 26 and I've been deeply and chronically depressed since age 12. Intense social anxiety and generalized anxiety have gone with it also. Since age 13, I've been on a plethora of medications. Currently I'm on Lamictal 100mg, Strattera 80mg, Wellbutrin SR 300mg, Provigil 100mg, and a tiny amount of Klonopin.
> When I reduce the Strattera, I notice an improvement in libido and physical feeling, but soon the depression becomes very overwhelming. At that point, all libido is gone anyway because of the depression.
> I wanted to try Selegiline because it increases dopamine and thus could improve my sexual problems, but my doc said no. She thinks it'll kill me considering all the other crap I'm on. I thought to myself, "Look, I don't want to live if I can't enjoy d*ck!"
> It's my hunch that a combination of the depression and Strattera are what's ruining sex for me. If I could find a med that improves the depression at least as much as Strattera, without that sexual side effects, I'd be ok.
> Any thoughts or suggestions you guys?
Hi Pheonixgal,Straterra does seem the most likely culprit here, and substituting with something like Selegilne may not be a bad idea at all (although from what I've seen on this board, it's initial effectiveness can often fade.
Wellbutrin cannot be overlooked here either- although touted as pro-sexual, almost as many get some degree of dysfunction with it!
If your depression is severe, you may want to consider Parnate- seemingly pro-sexual, and it may just obviate the need for the Wellbutrin, Straterra and even Provigil!!
Much more manageable (if it works), and if youcan cope with the diet etc.
Personally, I use a small dose of Ritalin to counteract Prozac induced sexual side-effects, but if that ever fails me, I'll just come back and re-read your post a coupla' times!!! :)
Best,Col.
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