Posted by Snowie on November 29, 2003, at 18:07:39
In reply to Sexual side effects and meds..help!, posted by jay on November 27, 2003, at 23:57:02
Jay,
I took Klonopin years ago and my libido hit the roof. Some people have the exact opposite effect on Klonopin. But that's not your question, and I don't have an answer. However, I have been taking Strattera for almost 2 months now (which may have SNRI properties), and my libido is gone. You can't scratch what doesn't itch unfortunately. Although I like this med, I'm slowly tapering, and hope my libido eventually returns.
Snowie
> I don't really know how to explain this new sexual side-effect. I am on 60 (soon to be 80..maybe 100) mg's of Prozac, 5 mg's of Zyprexa, and 2 mg's of klonopin. I feel this very wonderful calm in the late evening, and even if aroused, I have no desire to, uh, "do" something about it. (Dating has been horrid and spotty lately..lol.) It's like I've lost that anxious 'impulse'. It does, and doesn't bother me...because I feel so dang *relaxed*, so I guess the "ultimate" test will be when I jump into my next relationship. Maybe this is a good thing...I dunno...but my doctor also says he has seen folks eventually over a long period of time get their sex-drive back on Prozac, and mentioned that Zyprexa also has been shown to help with SSRI sexual side-effects. Well...we shall see...but I was wondering what other's experiences are? In particular, those who have been on an SRI/SNRI for more than a year.
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> Thanks,
> Jay
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