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Posted by J. R. on July 18, 2000, at 21:20:12
Hello,
I've had sexual dysfunction from my very first doses
of desipramine and reboxetine. Seems like maybe any
drug affecting norepinephrine causes this for me. I
also had a similar (though not quite as severe)
problem for the first few hours after each time I took
Effexor (not the long-acting), which also affects
norepinephrine to some extent.Problem is, the SSRIs haven't helped me that much,
and from what I know, it seems more likely that drugs
affecting norepinephrine would be more helpful (when
I'm depressed, I tend to sleep a lot, eat a lot, can't
work toward any goals at all).Anyone have similar experience, or any advice? Do the
sexual side effects wear off if you keep going?Thanks in advance for any input - and for all the
advice, experiences, and support.J.
Posted by Thomas W on July 19, 2000, at 21:06:48
In reply to Sexual dysfunction with desipramine and reboxetine, posted by J. R. on July 18, 2000, at 21:20:12
> Hello,
>
> I've had sexual dysfunction from my very first doses
> of desipramine and reboxetine. Seems like maybe any
> drug affecting norepinephrine causes this for me. I
> also had a similar (though not quite as severe)
> problem for the first few hours after each time I took
> Effexor (not the long-acting), which also affects
> norepinephrine to some extent.
>
> Problem is, the SSRIs haven't helped me that much,
> and from what I know, it seems more likely that drugs
> affecting norepinephrine would be more helpful (when
> I'm depressed, I tend to sleep a lot, eat a lot, can't
> work toward any goals at all).
>
> Anyone have similar experience, or any advice? Do the
> sexual side effects wear off if you keep going?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input - and for all the
> advice, experiences, and support.
>
> J.
I had the same problem with desipramine. It was to the extent that I stopped taking it; and refuse to take it anymore. It helped what it was supposed to; but the side effects were equally as depressing for me. I tapered off it very slowly and didn't notice much of any withdrawal. I was taking only desipramine. I took effexor xr before and stopped it cause I didn't think that I needed it anymore. I don't recall having as much trouble with it regarding sexual dysfunction.
Posted by AndrewB on July 20, 2000, at 7:22:59
In reply to Sexual dysfunction with desipramine and reboxetine, posted by J. R. on July 18, 2000, at 21:20:12
The sexual side effects with reboxetine can get better with time and for some maybe go completley away.
I don't know what country you are from but you may wnat to look into taking wellbutrin. It has norepinephrine action without sexual side effects. Adrafinil is another possibility. Sexual side effects are a possibility with adrafinil but I don't know how common they are.AndrewB
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