I started taking wellbutrin sr (bupropion sr) to heighten my sex drive. How long does it take for it to start working? How long does it take for the side affects to wear off (agitation, nausea...etc)?
2006-06-13 11:49:47 · 6 answers · asked by ladiebugg81 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Most anti-depressants actually decrease your sex drive, so I'm surprised you would take one to increase it. But then well-butrin is different than other anti-depressants so I guess it's possible it can have the opposite affect. You should start feeling a difference after 2 or 3 weeks, although it could be up to 6 weeks. Good Luck.
2006-06-13 11:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately side effects of antidepressants arive faster (in 1 week or less) than the beneficial effect - which can take 4-6 weeks. Try to wait it out. :) The side effects will sometimes wear off when you adjust to the medication at this time.
2006-06-13 11:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by RxGirl704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the effects havent worn off within 2 weeks, I would talk to my doctor about taking something else. The Dr. will probably tell you to wait a month, but if they are really bothering you, then you should start looking into weening off of them and starting something new.
2006-06-13 11:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by josom1219 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way i think it could heighten your sex drive is if it helped your depression..........but as a norm it deminishes sex drive. as for working for depression it is said that it takes approxamately 6-8 weeks, for full effect. side effects will usually wear off, but if they persist for a long period of time talk to your doc.
2006-06-13 11:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by just me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buproprion is one of the few anti-depressants that doesn t affect sex drive. In those who are depressed and taking buproprion tend to get an increase in sex drive. Most anti-depressants either decrease sex drive, cause impotence, delay ejaculation (guys) or delay climax (women). Other anti-depressants that have little effect on sex drive include vilazadone and mirtazapine.
2015-07-19 16:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I discontinued taking it for the exact reason. It killed my sex drive.
2006-06-13 11:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by bloominwhereimplanted 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋