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Posted by PhoenixGirl on March 4, 2003, at 21:19:00
Hello, I'd like to discuss the side effects of Strattera, especially the sexual side effects. Any comments on its sexual or other side effects?
I'm currently on desipramine, and it's my main antidepressant. It works better than most antidepressants I've tried, and I've tried most of them. It acts on noradrenaline(norepinephrine) mostly, but has a whole host of side effects like vision problems, constipation, and sexual dysfunction. I have little libido on it and I feel kind of "neutral" down there. I am wondering if Strattera can have the same or better antidepressant effect, while not causing as much of the side effects. It would be nice to have a sex life and be laxative free at last.
I know Strattera is new, but is there any picture forming about Strattera's sexual side effects?
Posted by fairnymph on March 4, 2003, at 22:46:41
In reply to Sexual side effects of STRATTERA. Let's discuss., posted by PhoenixGirl on March 4, 2003, at 21:19:00
Strattera shouldn't have any sexual side effects, especially for women. I know that reboxetine, which works in the same way as strattera and is very similar, was PRO-sexual for me...made me quite horny!
-fn
Posted by hawkeye on March 5, 2003, at 13:48:50
In reply to Sexual side effects of STRATTERA. Let's discuss., posted by PhoenixGirl on March 4, 2003, at 21:19:00
" In adults, the most common side effects were problems sleeping, dry mouth, decreased appetite, upset stomach, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, problems urinating, and sexual side effects."
Posted by hawkeye on March 5, 2003, at 13:59:12
In reply to Sexual side effects of STRATTERA. Let's discuss., posted by PhoenixGirl on March 4, 2003, at 21:19:00
Adult Clinical Trials
...The most commonly observed adverse events in patients treated with STRATTERA (incidence of 5% or greater and at least twice the incidence in placebo patients) were: constipation, dry mouth, nausea, appetite decreased, dizziness, insomnia, decreased libido, ejaculatory problems, impotence, urinary hesitation and/or urinary retention and/or difficulty in micturition, and dysmenorrhea (
see Table 3)
Posted by PhoenixGirl on March 5, 2003, at 22:21:44
In reply to Re: Sexual side effects of STRATTERA. Let's discuss., posted by hawkeye on March 5, 2003, at 13:59:12
Clinical trials are one thing, personal experiences are another thing. Let's hear what people have to say about this subject who have taken or are taking Strattera!
Or, what people think about the subject in general, even if they haven't taken Strattera.
Adult Clinical Trials
> ...
>
> The most commonly observed adverse events in patients treated with STRATTERA (incidence of 5% or greater and at least twice the incidence in placebo patients) were: constipation, dry mouth, nausea, appetite decreased, dizziness, insomnia, decreased libido, ejaculatory problems, impotence, urinary hesitation and/or urinary retention and/or difficulty in micturition, and dysmenorrhea (
> see Table 3)
>
> http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:usxhO6XoqgAC:pi.lilly.com/us/strattera-pi.pdf+Strattera+sexual&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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