Posted by SLS on February 6, 2009, at 17:49:39
In reply to Re: SSRI Induced HPTA Disruption, posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2009, at 17:00:09
> There certainly is also anecdoctal evidence that ssris disrupt sexual function. Probably due to lowering of dopamine which is a key player in hormone production.
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> I read one study where a man on parnate actually had his dopamine and testosterone levels increase.
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> The question is would any of the dopamine agonists given with an ssri maintain dopamine function?I would like to know that, too. I hope some people who have tried it chime in. I think the problem with DA receptor agonists is that you get diminishing returns for depression over time. Perhaps this would not be true of sexual dysfunction. Apomorphine, a non-selective DA receptor agonist, almost got approved for erectile dysfunction.
I would think that Wellbutrin would be the first thing to try in combination with an SSRI to mitigate the reduction in dopaminergic neurotransmission. First and foremost, it does a good job to increase the probability of a robust antidepressant response. Secondly, for some people, it can completely reverse sexual dysfunction.
- Scott
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