Posted by Chairman_MAO on August 30, 2005, at 10:12:00
In reply to Combating Nardil Sexual Dysfunction, posted by johnb11 on August 29, 2005, at 17:01:24
Before giving up entirely, realize that Nardil's sexual dysfunction I believe, anyway, is mediated by several different mechanisms.
Serotonergic inhibition of dopamine and high prolactin are only two of many. Dostinex is not a cure-all. You should also try a cholinergic drug (bethanechol, neostigmine, galantamine) before giving up on Nardil. Galantamine has a history of use in Europe for psychogenic impotence, btw.
You can also try amantadine which is a dopamine RELEASER, but if dostinex didnt work it probably won't either. BTW, when dostinex worked for me, I needed at LEAST 500mcg/day for it to work; the twice weekly dosing is only good enough for an anti-prolactin effect. As an antidepressant augmentor, Dostinex is used at around 2mg per DAY (See pubmed for a case report).May I ask, is your problem libido, arousal, erection, orgasm, or all 4?
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