Posted by fachad on June 16, 2003, at 12:12:36
In reply to Wellbutrin, Strattera and Impotence, posted by Old-ADD-Guy on June 16, 2003, at 9:21:20
I got the same side effect from desipramine. It has a different chemical structre but an identical mechanism of action to Strattera (Both are potent SNRIs).
I did not get that problem from Wellbutrin.
Is Strattera your first ADD med? I am wondering if pdocs are going to start using it as a "first line" med instead of the traditional stiumlant medications. That's what they did when SSRIs came out for anxiety - they stopped using the benzodiazapines as first line.
> Hello - I am a 33 year old male. I recently started treatment for ADD and I am still trying to find the right medication or technique to manage it.
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> A few weeks ago my doctor and I decided to try Strattera. Overall the results were great - not only did the medication make me feel more patient, more attentive and calmer, it even regulated my sleep. And - it started to work after only about five days! It worked much better than any stimulant medication that I have taken and, since I am in my mdi 30s, my doctor considered it safer than the stims that I used to take.
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> HOWEVER - it also made me COMPLETELY IMPOTENT. I mean like 100%! The only time I had any potential for sexual sensation was at about 6:00 AM, after the Strattera started to wear off and before I took another pill. Even this small window started to close when the medication built up in my system. SO - I had to stop taking Strattera - I mean this is not an acceptable side effect...
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> HERE IS MY QUESTION:
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> Has anyone else experienced this? And, if so, has any tried Wellbutrin as an alternative to Strattera? I ask because both drugs effect norepinophrine. However, Wellbutrin is not supposed to have a high percentage of sexual side effects. My hope is that it might have some of the same benefits as Strattera without the impotence. Can anyone offer my any feedback?
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> Thank you!
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