Posted by MoonageDaydream on July 15, 2010, at 12:53:04
In reply to MAOIs and Sex- Is it possible?, posted by bearfan on July 13, 2010, at 17:42:27
The only thing I've noticed in the sex dept while taking a typical (40 mg) dose of Parnate is that it sometimes takes me a bit longer, but it hasn't caused the numb feeling and complete anorgasmia that some SSRIs caused. My libido is virtually the same, maybe 15-20% reduced, but its such a small reduction I can't even conclude that Parnate is the cause. In other words, the sexual side effects have been very mild and tolerable compared to SSRIs, which all caused intolerable side effects except at lower doses.
I'd definitely give MAOIs a try. Personally I think its worth trying EMSAM before Parnate, though. They are fairly similar drugs, but with EMSAM you don't have to follow the MAOI diet (at least at lower doses), which is a HUGE benefit in my opinion. Both have stimulant-like effects that are too strong for some people, but its still worth a try. My personal reaction was that Emsam was less stimulating than even a small dose of Ritalin/Amphetamine, and Parnate has actually been sedating, so keep in mind that everyone reacts differently to drugs.
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