Posted by Sadsack on December 30, 2002, at 20:19:38
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin as a side dish orgasm problems » Sadsack, posted by leslieg on December 26, 2002, at 12:54:07
Thanks so much for the advice! I have noticed just in the last few days that my neck and shoulders are less painful. They just burned for weeks-It was hard to even hold up my head. I found myself having to do relaxation exercises at night just to fall asleep. Once I am asleep, I am sleeping more soundly now so that's a plus-I used to wake up with every noise. I take the Lexapro in the morning and that is about as far away from sex as it gets. I am still waiting for the big "O". I'll hold on a bit longer and see if that gets better too. I'm on 20mg which seems like a better overall dose than the 10mg so far. I keep trying to remember to be grateful that so many symptoms are better instead of thinking about the side effects I'd rather not have. Everythings a trade off I guess. Thanks again.
> When I first started Lexapro, my ability to reach orgasim was greatly diminshed / almost non-existant. But now (8 weeks? later), it is almost back to normal. I think my desire is down a tad... From reading this board / what my pdoc has said / personal experience, it seems that all kinds of side effects can lessen with time -- the question is how much time does one give a side effect to go away. I'm not sure 4 weeks is enough time to go for adding another drug into the mix. Try waiting another month? Also, you may want to look into the timing -- if you take the lex in the evening and then attempt sex 2 hours later, that could make the side effects worse (IMO). If possible, try to time when you take the lex as far away as possible from when your husband is in the mood. (Ideally, take it after sex.)
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> Also, my jaw tension has eased some now too. At 4 weeks it was very noticable / annoying. Now it is just kinda in the background.
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> > I've been unable to reach orgasm since the Lex 4 weeks ago. Sad, since when I was Depressed and unmedicated I could get there with a kind word from my husband....I'm at my peak and missing it! But the other symptoms are better, so that's good I guess.....So do you all think an addition of wellbutrin would fix this-is it worth a shot? Might it also help with the tense neck and shoulders?
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