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Posted by MB on September 20, 2003, at 22:55:24
I'm taking 3mg Klonopin and 10mg Lexapro daily (Lexapro at night and the Klonopin in divided doses). I complained to my doc about anorgasmia, and I asked about switching to Serzone. Serzone hasn't been that great in the past, but I'm finding the Lexapro (while better than nothing) still mediocre at best...so a switch back to Serzone wouldn't worry me. He said that it might be the Klonopin causing the sexual dysfunction as much as the Lexapro (he says he hasn't had any patients on Lexapro complain of anorgasmia). Anyway, I agree that the Klonopin might be contributing to the problem, but I've taken 5mg/day of Lexapro in the past *without* Klonopin, and I had the same anorgasmia, so I'm pretty sure the Lexapro is playing a major role in causing this sexual problem. He told me that many times adding a low dose of Wellbutrin reverses the anorgasmia. Has anyone had success using Wellbutrin this way? My understanding is that it's kind of a myth. Any opinions?
MB
ps. My doc didn't mention this, but a friend told me he heard that a low dose of Remeron at bedtime can reverse this problem as well. Any truth to this?
Posted by femlite on September 22, 2003, at 13:00:16
In reply to Any success using bupropion for SSRI anorgasmia, posted by MB on September 20, 2003, at 22:55:24
Wellbutrin has done nothing so far,
for my libido :(
Im in my third week of use. Ill let you know if it changes.
He told me that many times adding a low dose of Wellbutrin reverses the anorgasmia. Has anyone had success using Wellbutrin this way? My understanding is that it's kind of a myth. Any opinions?
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> ps. My doc didn't mention this, but a friend told me he heard that a low dose of Remeron at bedtime can reverse this problem as well. Any truth to this?
Posted by KimberlyDi on September 23, 2003, at 16:34:54
In reply to Re: Any success using bupropion for SSRI anorgasmia » MB, posted by femlite on September 22, 2003, at 13:00:16
Wellbutrin alone had ZERO anorgasm side effect. Not sure if it reduces the anorgasm effect of SSRI's or if it's just a theory of doctors being tested on us guinea pigs.
I know that taking Strattera, 40mg, has increased my ability to reach the Big O. Fleeting, a ghost of one, but the closest since I started Effexor in May.
KDi in Texas
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