I am on Wellbutrin, Nortriptyline, and strattera, has anyone who is on these drugs ever had any abnormal loss of interest in sex?
2007-06-03 05:32:30 · 9 answers · asked by Christopher J 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
go to your docs and he can change them up for this not to happen...it is a well known side effect for these drugs.....especially the combination....good luck...
2007-06-03 05:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by teddybears 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I hope I can help...I am a certified Behavior Heath Para-Professional, and a Recovery Support Specialist. I also have Bi-Polarism, Manic Depression, and Social Anxiety. First off, Strattera is a medicine used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The only side effects that is known are Nausea, Tiredness, and rarely liver damage, and Suicidal thoughts, (which may indicate why you were placed on other medication.........mainly the Nortriptyline.) Nortriptyline is used to relieve symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or guilt; loss of interest in daily activities; changes in appetite; tiredness; sleeping too much; insomnia; and thoughts of death or suicide. It has a long list of side effects, but nothing indicating a lack of sexual desire. Wellbutrin is prescribed to help relieve major depression. It has a low risk of sexual side effects, it was mainly used for people complaining about the side effects in other anti depression drugs.....................I hoped that helped.....it just takes a little bit of research. By the way, I am on Depakote ER 1000mg daily, and my sex drive is great. My girlfriend is on Risperdal, and her sex drive is normal............I just had a thought, how is your metabolism? My girlfriend and I both have very high metabolisms.
2007-06-03 07:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Warren R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was on wellbutrin and it didnt kill my sex drive however i have been on other meds that have . Give the doc a talk and ask what other med options there might be.
2007-06-03 05:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds depressing.
As mentioned, discuss this with your Doctor. Maybe there another approach to solving your problems instead of just treating the symptoms with medication.
2007-06-03 05:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common to loose a desire for sex on meds. But dont worry it can come back. talk to your doc and see what you can do
2007-06-03 05:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by hollygolightly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I have. That's one of the side effects to most anti-depressant medication.
2007-06-03 05:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by pretty_eyes_ut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not abnormal, it's a side affect!
2007-06-03 05:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doc
2007-06-03 05:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by Peter P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes/no/maybe
2007-06-03 05:35:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋