Posted by Steve_M on November 1, 2004, at 13:58:10
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and male sexual difficulties, posted by Bill LL on November 1, 2004, at 13:43:31
Hmm. I was wondering about that. I'm also being treated for high blood pressure. Do Viagra, Cialis and Levitra all have negative side-effects for blood pressure? I'm pretty sure Viagra does.
Might be a moot point. Some of the side-effects of the Effexor seem to be subsiding since we moved back down to 112.5mg per day. Maybe the sexual difficulties will get better as well.
> For some people, that side effect gradually diminishes. But others continue to have sexual side effects on Effexor and on the various SSRI drugs.
>
> It seems that at least for males, the most effective treatment is Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra. The only effective over the counter remedy that I know of is yohimbine. But it causes a fair amount of jitteriness.
>
> Some people have success augmenting with Wellbutrin, Remeron, or Buspar.
>
>
> > Based on what I've read, I have gone on to Effexor fairly quickly - from 0 to 150mg in about 2 weeks; and I've now been at the 150mg level for about 3 weeks. I've experienced several side effects (edginess, spaciness, nausea and/or loss of appetite, etc) and my doctor decided, yesterday, to move me back down to 112.5mg and see if things don't improve.
> >
> > I've experienced a pronounced loss of sex drive, though. I'm less interested in sex, it's more difficult to attain/maintain an erection, it takes a long time to reach climax, and ejaculation is often NOT accompanied by orgasm.
> >
> > Will this improve after I become more stabilized with the Effexor? Has anyone found any "tricks" to circumvent some or all of these difficulties?
> >
> > Don't get me wrong. The Effexor works! Depression symptoms are dramatically reduced and severe PTSD anxiety events are starting to become much more manageable. I am *not* inclined to make any changes in medication or dosage.
> >
> > I was just wondering if anyone had discovered any tricks for reducing the sexual side effects - diet, other medications or compounds, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for the input!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
poster:Steve_M
thread:408728
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20041029/msgs/410124.html