Posted by pellmell on July 21, 2001, at 16:53:20
In reply to Wellbutrin and sexual disfunction?, posted by lrc on July 21, 2001, at 14:39:54
Hi,
Wellbutrin can actually increase your libido and might even help with arousal. I've seen one or two people on this board complain of sexual dysfunction while taking it, but from everything else I've read they've got to be in the extreme minority. At any rate it'll be nothing like Paxil, which likely inhibits nitric oxide synthease in addition to causing typical SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction.
Wellbutrin should help you quit smoking, too, and might help you lose some weight. It made me so anxious, though, that I was eating all the time. Which brings me to your last question... For many people, including me, Wellbutrin is very anxiogenic. For some it's just a start-up side-effect that they can push through over a few weeks, but it didn't go away for me during the month I tried it.
I think if Wellbutrin makes you more anxious you should look for another drug, or at least supplement it with a benzo.
-pm
> After paxil, I'm almost afraid to take anything but I was wondering about the sexual disfunction while on Wellbutrin. I need to quit smoking and lose some weight too. How about anxiety attacks, would it help that or hurt?
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