Posted by Oppycat on September 8, 2006, at 10:06:54
In reply to managing SSRI sexual side effects, posted by mattye on September 7, 2006, at 9:48:58
> Hi guys -
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> I've posted here a couple times about medication advise. I have depression, GAD, and ADD, with a history of addiction, opiates in particular.
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> Right now I am on Remeron, Wellbutrin, and Naltrexone. These medications are not managing my depression and anxiety very well.
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> I tried Lexapro, which worked pretty well, but unfortunately, the sexual side effects were pretty bad. This, however, was before I was taking the Wellbutrin. I've heard that Wellbutrin or a stimulant such as Ritalin or Adderall helps reverse the sexual side effects of SSRIs. My doc seems open to prescribing me a stimulant b/c I have been on Adderall before and I did not have a problem with abusing it (I prefer drugs that relax me, stimulants in high doses make me feel strung out, but in therepuetic doses, relax me).
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> Just wondering if anyone has had success managing sexual side effects using a stimulant + SSRI.
Although I believe I got some benefit from Ritalin and Adderall in managing sexual side effects when I was taking 80mg Parnate, the benefit was very subtle.On the other hand, when I was taking Remeron (30mg) with 10mg Lexapro, the only sexual side effect I had was wanting it all the time. Quite manageable, to say the least. I'm surprised that the Remeron is not helping you.
Michael
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