Is there a solution to sexual problems vs. antidepressants?

53 -year-old man4 years ago

major depression since July 2019

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Hello Sir!"

There are several :). First, what medication are you taking? Second, are your problems with sexual desire or more like difficulty keeping an erection:

53 -year-old man · 4 years ago

my md prescribed me at first cipralex 10 and 20 later and we changed to effexor in increasing dose since 3 drs but the side effects are still present at the level of erection maintenance but the desire is still present.

thank you for your quick response!

Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Thank you for this information.

We'll need to give venlafaxine time to take effect before we can judge whether this new medication affects your abilities less than Cipralex™. If not, be aware that other antidepressants have a lower side effect profile in this area. Bupropion comes to mind, among others.

So let's wait another 1-2 weeks before we judge.

Good day,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

53 -year-old man · 4 years ago

thank you for your reply

I have already been taking wellbutrin 300 for 3 weeks no change in erectile function

my pharmacist is thinking maybe abilify in addition. your opinion?

is cialis a good option?

Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Are you taking both venlafaxine and Wellbutrin™?

If so, we won't be able to prescribe Abilify™ in addition. One will have to stop one (Wellbutrin™) to add the Abilify™.

Cialis™ works rather rarely in a situation like this, but it could be tried if the other options here detailed don't work.