Posted by Trans-Human on January 22, 2009, at 20:50:11
In reply to Re: strange sexual problems last few weeks ..... » Jeroen, posted by yxibow on January 18, 2009, at 0:02:33
I have not been in a relationship for 11 years. I have slept with one person; one night in all that time. For all this time I have been on Amisulpride. It has caused as one of the main side effects a severely affected sex drive & erection dysfunction. I have had extensive blood tests. A main side effect with this drug is greatly raised prolactin hormone levels. Mine are over 3 times higher than what they should be. This also puts me at a far greater increased risk of osteoporosis; through the decreased ability for bones & teeth to absorb calcium as a result of the raised prolactin levels.
Add to that other side effects of lethargy, exhaustion, apathy, excessive weight gain, slowness of movement, blunted emotions, & fuzzy thinking; as well as a host of other odd side effects - & I wonder if the pay off with these meds is worth it?
Given the label - who wants a fat schizophrenic man; approaching middle age, who has been out of work 11 years? It depresses me sometimes.
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