![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 6 of 6. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by KikiCabell on December 14, 2004, at 18:14:24
As a woman, I have had trouble having an orgasm for about six months. This coincides with the addition of two meds - Keppra and Lexapro. I have reason to believe it is the Lexapro, but am not certain. Has anyone else suffered this side effect with Lexapro.
Thanks and peace and love to all.
Posted by Dan Perkins on December 14, 2004, at 20:34:06
In reply to Lexapro sexual disfunction, posted by KikiCabell on December 14, 2004, at 18:14:24
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (the sound of agreement - not orgasm). SSRIs cause sexual side effects for both sexes. This is a rare side-effect only in that people rarely don't experience sexual side-effects on SSRIs.
Adding Wellbutrin to Lexapro is a common method of dealing with sexual side-effects, but it doesn't always (or often?) work very well.
Posted by Mariposa on December 14, 2004, at 21:56:36
In reply to Re: Lexapro sexual disfunction, posted by Dan Perkins on December 14, 2004, at 20:34:06
yes, but now after 20+mos. it's getting better. would say around 1yr mark started being able to enjoy again.~~~8|8
Posted by KikiCabell on December 15, 2004, at 10:11:37
In reply to Re: Lexapro sexual disfunction, posted by Dan Perkins on December 14, 2004, at 20:34:06
Thank you for your reply. I was taking Wellbutrin before I was switched to Lexapro and had no sexual side effects just as you mention. However, I had a series of seizures this summer and the Wellbutrin was blamed so I can't take it anymore. :(
> Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (the sound of agreement - not orgasm). SSRIs cause sexual side effects for both sexes. This is a rare side-effect only in that people rarely don't experience sexual side-effects on SSRIs.
>
> Adding Wellbutrin to Lexapro is a common method of dealing with sexual side-effects, but it doesn't always (or often?) work very well.
Posted by liberty2004 on December 15, 2004, at 10:52:34
In reply to Re: Lexapro sexual disfunction » Dan Perkins, posted by KikiCabell on December 15, 2004, at 10:11:37
I am taking only 5mg of Lexapro and no matter what I do there is no orgasm. I have tried adding 150mg of Wellbutrin XL and it didn't help at all.
Posted by ghost on December 18, 2004, at 10:02:23
In reply to Re: Lexapro sexual disfunction, posted by liberty2004 on December 15, 2004, at 10:52:34
my gf started taking MycoMedicinals natural remedy for women (there's a men's one, too)... and it WORKS!
I'm so happy. :)
I presume the men's one will be just as effective.
they're not herbals, but they're mushrooms! Who'd've thought?
good luck,
ghost
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.