Posted by King Vultan on November 7, 2004, at 22:23:40
In reply to SSRIs and sex drive, posted by jms600 on November 7, 2004, at 16:05:11
> Hi,
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> This is probably a question that has been asked countless times on Psycho Babble, but which of the SSRIs has the least sexual side effects?
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> Im on 40mg of Prozac and found my sex drive has dropped (although not as bad as when I was taking Paxil). Im in a relationship at the moment so I could do with switching to an anti-depressant with no sexual side-effects.
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> Any ideas?
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> Thanks for your help!
They all seem to be bad, but Paxil is generally considered to be the worst. I do not believe you are likely to find any of the other SSRIs to be much less of a problem than Prozac. The tricyclic nortriptyline is not known for causing sexual side effects as do the SSRIs; although, it is more likely to cause side effects such as dry mouth and constipation. It's really not too bad for a tricyclic, though. Of course, Wellbutrin is also known for its lack of sexual side effects, but its antidepressant and anti-anxiety efficacy does not generally seem to be as good as that of the SSRIs.Todd
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