Posted by Donna Louise on August 8, 2006, at 8:54:02
In reply to Chemically Castrated, posted by jkshrews on August 7, 2006, at 11:27:44
> I am on the 12 mg patch, and the sexual apparatus has ceased to function. I don't know if it's the EMSAM or if it's all the clonazapam I have to take to be able to get a night's sleep. I'm thinking of switching sleep meds to Rameltheon, since bipolars like myself usually have screwed-up Circadian rhythm, to see if the sexual side effects improve. Does anyone have any experience with this problem?
Yes, I have trouble with this. and have for a long time. There could be alot of reasons in my case, menapause, hepatitis to name a few. But I first noticed function loss with paxil and then later came the loss of libido too. I have noticed it more so on the 12 mg patch than when I was on the lower doses. I think once I get enough seratonin action from an AD, I get the accompanying side effect of sexual nonexistance.
It has been this way for years, I have about given up on ever having it back without stopping the meds and then it isn't worth the depression. I take klonopin too, I don't know if it adds to the problem or not, I am more inclined to think it is the seratonin in the higher mg patch. But I need that much for it to be effective. It is a terrible trade off but I chose to not be depressed and the AD's that are not supposed to cause this don't work for me, again, no or not enough seratonin.
sorry you have it too. sigh.donna
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