I'm a woman and I take Welbutrin as well. Thanks in advance.
2006-11-14 13:03:38 · 4 answers · asked by Skye7112 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
that's quite a potent mix....
id read up on them and other possibilities then go to the MD with your ideas.
check with nami and NIH websites for info and support and advice. sometimes in support groups they discuss pros cons and latest and greatest or oldest and baddest..
there are newer things avail with less side effects depending so do your research
and find out why your getting those and also why both.
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2006-11-14 13:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by homelessinorangecounty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew more. The Welbutrin you take has a low incidence of sexual side effects but those are common with Paxil. There is another antidepressant that also has a low incidence of sexual side effects. It is Serzone (nafazodone). Some people think it has been taken off the market but that's not true.
There is still 1 manufacturer that makes a generic nefazodone, TEVA Pharmaceutical. Maybe you can switch from the Paxil to nefazodone? My x-wife had similar problems and her doctor tried her on progesterone, which tends to increase a woman's sexual desires, but unfortunately, she was unable to tolerate it due to severe headaches from it. I think most women can tolerate it OK.
If you were a man I would recommend testosterone and Viagra. I don't know if Viagra would help a woman but your doctor should know.
I have the same side effects from the Effexor I take so you have my empathy.
2006-11-14 22:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I know of is to switch to a different one-first choice is wellbutrin which you are already on-and use the PAxil fairly regularly if it helps, but take a "holiday" for the weekend or a day before the week end or so-for as long as you can tolerate being off it,until you feel some relief from the undesired side effect, then restart it.
2006-11-17 06:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. No. I don't have much sexual desires and I am also on an anti-depressant.
2006-11-14 21:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sammy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋