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Q: Ssri Side Fx In Men -- Help Please!
asked by: lyricbaritone on September 10th, 2004
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Hey all. I went back on zoloft about 4 months ago, and am taking 50mg a day. It has done well in helping get my anxiety under control, but I had forgotten how much it kills the sex drive! I just don't feel like myself in that respect -- my body doesn't respond the way i'm accustomed to any more. Thankfully, my partner is very understanding, but i'm going to see a psychiatrist about this, and see if maybe there's a better solution. Just wondering if anyone else out there has dealt with this and found some medication that works without the sexual side effects.

I'm more interested in people who had this side fx on one med, but not another than on people who have never had it. Also, i'm not willing to go down the herbal route, simply because I don't trust them, especially in combo with a prescription drug.

Thanks in advance! Peace and blessings,
paul
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silverlou
replied on September 10th, 2004
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I'm not a man but years ago I was on paxil which killed my sex drive, I switched to wellbutrin and side effects went away. But I have heard people having side effects from wellbutrin, not sex drive issues, but tinnitus (ringing in the ears) I think it depends on the individual, but if the side effects are compromising your quality of life then i'd request a switch to a different med, no use controlling your anxiety if the rest of your life is no fun! And there are so many meds to choose from, there's got to be one that will work for you.
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lyricbaritone
replied on September 10th, 2004
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I thought wellbutrin was just for depression. Does it work for anxiety?
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silverlou
replied on September 10th, 2004
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Very good question, sorry don't know the answer. I was taking it for depression...Not anxiety
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