Re: Sexual Side effects

June 9, 2003

I had the same problem with Lexapro and Celexa. I switched to Effexor, but the

problem did not change. On all three medications I added 400mg of Wellbutrin. It

helped a little, but I was still far from normal. My Dr. is now trying Buspar

which is used to counteract sexual side effects of SSRI's. I have tried otc

stuff with mixed results. What has helped is l-arginine, tribulus teristis and

yohimbe in large doses. Adding ginko and ginseng seems to help as well but

again, it is nowhere near normal. I am wondering which is worse, depression or

its cure.

Rich

June 9, 2003

Rich,

Thanks for the response. I agree, not sure what is worse. Stamina

RX seems interesting but it also has large doses of yohimbe which the

research I've read could be dangerous with dep/anxiety meds. would

love to try it but I'm too nervous. What is Buspar? Plus the

wellbutrin dose you took seems high.

-- In Lexapro , rjd268@a... wrote:

> I had the same problem with Lexapro and Celexa. I switched to

Effexor, but the problem did not change. On all three medications I

added 400mg of Wellbutrin. It helped a little, but I was still far

from normal. My Dr. is now trying Buspar which is used to counteract

sexual side effects of SSRI's. I have tried otc stuff with mixed

results. What has helped is l-arginine, tribulus teristis and yohimbe

in large doses. Adding ginko and ginseng seems to help as well but

again, it is nowhere near normal. I am wondering which is worse,

depression or its cure.

>

> Rich

June 22, 2003

,

Sorry for the delay. We were on vacation for a week and just returned last

night. Yes, there has been much improvement, but I think it is because of a

combination of things, not just the Buspar. I have been taking 60 mg of Busparin

-

generic Buspar - in two 30 mg doses at morning and night. I have also been

using a combination of nutritional things I read about in a book called Viagra

Alternative I think, and these have really helped. My wife and I had sex three

times this week, and one time was twice within a 15 hr period!

OK, here they are:

L-arginine 500 mg 2x per day. Take especially before bed.

Yohimbe Bark 500 mg 3x per day. Be careful with this, you can OD with too

much. I did, causes chills, heart racing and peeing without stop. But, man, it

makes yo HARD and HORNY!

DHEA 50 mg 1x per day

Tribulis Teristis 625 mg 2x per day.

The Chinese herb combination called Better Man that you can get on-line.

All these are available at health food stores plus much more. Ginkgo Biloba

is helpful, as is zinc, Maca and Horny Goat weed, but I have found the above to

be the most helpful. The other thing I have done is try to relax and get

enough rest and exercise. I try not to stress out about not making it all the

time. I enjoy being inside my wife for a long time, and she loves it. I try to

think of this as about her and not about me. If I stop focusing on my lack of

feeling and just focus on her, kissing and making her happy I can sometimes just

come while seeing, hearing and feeling my wife getting pleasure.

I think one more thing is my wife is very understanding and loving, and she

tries to make me feel like I am still her hunk, no matter what. That helps a

whole lot.

If you have any more questions, please write.

Rich

June 30, 2003

Rich,

I just back from vacation as well. I appreciate the information.

Question about the Yohimbe Bark, my research shows you can't mix

SSRIs with this herb. Any concerns?

Thanks,

> ,

>

> Sorry for the delay. We were on vacation for a week and just

returned last

> night. Yes, there has been much improvement, but I think it is

because of a

> combination of things, not just the Buspar. I have been taking 60

mg of Busparin -

> generic Buspar - in two 30 mg doses at morning and night. I have

also been

> using a combination of nutritional things I read about in a book

called Viagra

> Alternative I think, and these have really helped. My wife and I

had sex three

> times this week, and one time was twice within a 15 hr period!

>

> OK, here they are:

>

> L-arginine 500 mg 2x per day. Take especially before bed.

>

> Yohimbe Bark 500 mg 3x per day. Be careful with this, you can OD

with too

> much. I did, causes chills, heart racing and peeing without stop.

But, man, it

> makes yo HARD and HORNY!

>

> DHEA 50 mg 1x per day

>

> Tribulis Teristis 625 mg 2x per day.

>

> The Chinese herb combination called Better Man that you can get on-

line.

>

> All these are available at health food stores plus much more.

Ginkgo Biloba

> is helpful, as is zinc, Maca and Horny Goat weed, but I have found

the above to

> be the most helpful. The other thing I have done is try to relax

and get

> enough rest and exercise. I try not to stress out about not making

it all the

> time. I enjoy being inside my wife for a long time, and she loves

it. I try to

> think of this as about her and not about me. If I stop focusing on

my lack of

> feeling and just focus on her, kissing and making her happy I can

sometimes just

> come while seeing, hearing and feeling my wife getting pleasure.

>

> I think one more thing is my wife is very understanding and loving,

and she

> tries to make me feel like I am still her hunk, no matter what.

That helps a

> whole lot.

>

> If you have any more questions, please write.

>

> Rich

>

November 8, 2007

I didn't have any problems with the erections but it does take an act of

congress to finish. I have been on it for about 1.5 years, 10mg. Every time I

try to cut down just a bit anxiety and pure OCD start up again. Guess I may be

on it for life. Not a big deal I guess, but I wish they had a cheaper generic

version.

bear jj <bear_jj@...> wrote:

whatever you do, do not go cold turkey off this medication. I did and

it was awfull. I am not sure about the sexual issue, for me it didn't seem to be

that bad. Good luck!

<scmcd68@...> wrote: Hi,

Just joined the group. I've been on Lexapro for about 20 months, and

it seems to me that my sexual function is diminished substantially. I

don't know if it is the Lexapro or not. My erections have become very

unreliable and when I do get one, it takes an act of congress to cum.

The flip side is that it brought my anxiety under control. i went

from shaking hands, high blood pressure and serious weight loss back

to normal in a few months. I'm hoping to come off the meds at the

beginning of the year. Can any males in the group relate their sexual

side effects? Also, does anyone have any experiences coming off this

medication?

Arlington, TX

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November 8, 2007

Thank God for Viagra, that's all I know. The side effects have gotten

progressively worse. It started as just inability to finish, but has gradually

spread to erectile difficulties. I'm certainly glaid this drug has been covered

by insurance. Hopefully I will be able to get off this med soon. The issues

with work/divorce/etc have been resolved, so maybe I can get off the meds and

then GET OFF, LOL.

Re: Sexual Side Effects

I didn't have any problems with the erections but it does take an act of

congress to finish. I have been on it for about 1.5 years, 10mg. Every time I

try to cut down just a bit anxiety and pure OCD start up again. Guess I may be

on it for life. Not a big deal I guess, but I wish they had a cheaper generic

version.

bear jj <bear_jj (DOT) com> wrote:

whatever you do, do not go cold turkey off this medication. I did and it was

awfull. I am not sure about the sexual issue, for me it didn't seem to be that

bad. Good luck!

<scmcd68 (DOT) com> wrote: Hi,