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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On the same track – what is the real truth about libido and the sris’ in > my case zoloft.  Will tapering down to a smaller dose help? > any advice much appreciated, > codeee > SSRI’s will often make things worse for men over 45 years of age. At > that point their *FREE* testosterone level drops radically and the > result can manifest itself as depression. SSRI’s will lower it further, > causing more depression – as well as adding severe unhappiness with the > sexual dysfunction. The doctor will often increase the dosage or use > something even stronger, until the mood-altering effects over-ride the > unhappiness – AKA the "happy eunuch". > Zoloft is particularly bad. If you take a dose that’s adequate for the > job, it’ll do a job on you. > From one pharmaceutical database: > During initial clinical trials, sexual dysfunction manifested primarily > as ejaculation dysfunction > (ejaculatory delay ) and orgasm dysfunction (anorgasmia) was observed in > about 16% of men > and 2% of women treated with sertraline. However, post-marketing > experience has suggested > that the frequency of sexual adverse events is actually much higher. In > fact, many physicians report > an incidence of up to 90% based on their clinical experience. The FDA is > considering changing the > labeling of SSRIs to reflect a higher frequency of drug-induced sexual > adverse events. > From another: >   Home   Site Map   Marketplace   My Medscape   CME Center   Feedback > Help Desk > Side effects for Sertraline Hcl >      Incidence more frequent >          Anxiety >          Decreased Sexual Ability <======= >          Decreased Libido <======= >          Dry Mouth >          Impotence <======= >          Drowsiness >          Dizziness >          Insomnia >          Tiredness/Weakness >          Increased Sweating >          Tremors >          Appetite Loss >          Weight Loss >          Headache >          Nausea >          Gas >          Diarrhea >          Stomach Cramps/Pain >      Incidence less frequent >          Agitated States >          Blurred Vision >          Visual Changes >          Constipation >          Flushing >          Increased Appetite >          Palpitations >          Vomiting >          Nervousness >          Hypomania >          Allergic Dermatitis >          Pruritus >          Hives >          Fever >          Skin Rash >          Allergic Reaction

Thanks Alec, to FIX all of these problems?? I give up. codeee Before you buy.

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My pShrink is now ordering the full set of hormone screening on every male patient over 45 and lower if any libido problems are present. I interpret them for him (name whited out on my copy – doctor/patient confidentiality) and you would be shocked at the number of men who need some hormone adjustments! Fortunately, many men only need lifestyle and dietary adjustments to fully recover. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > On the same track – what is the real truth about libido and the > sris’ in > > my case zoloft.  Will tapering down to a smaller dose help? > > any advice much appreciated, > > codeee > SSRI’s will often make things worse for men over 45 years of age. At > that point their *FREE* testosterone level drops radically and the > result can manifest itself as depression. SSRI’s will lower it > further, > causing more depression – as well as adding severe unhappiness with > the > sexual dysfunction. The doctor will often increase the dosage or use > something even stronger, until the mood-altering effects over-ride the > unhappiness – AKA the "happy eunuch". > Zoloft is particularly bad. If you take a dose that’s adequate for the > job, it’ll do a job on you. > From one pharmaceutical database: > During initial clinical trials, sexual dysfunction manifested > primarily > as ejaculation dysfunction > (ejaculatory delay ) and orgasm dysfunction (anorgasmia) was observed > in > about 16% of men > and 2% of women treated with sertraline. However, post-marketing > experience has suggested > that the frequency of sexual adverse events is actually much higher. > In > fact, many physicians report > an incidence of up to 90% based on their clinical experience. The FDA > is > considering changing the > labeling of SSRIs to reflect a higher frequency of drug-induced sexual > adverse events. > From another: >   Home   Site Map   Marketplace   My Medscape   CME Center   Feedback > Help Desk > Side effects for Sertraline Hcl >      Incidence more frequent >          Anxiety >          Decreased Sexual Ability <======= >          Decreased Libido <======= >          Dry Mouth >          Impotence <======= >          Drowsiness >          Dizziness >          Insomnia >          Tiredness/Weakness >          Increased Sweating >          Tremors >          Appetite Loss >          Weight Loss >          Headache >          Nausea >          Gas >          Diarrhea >          Stomach Cramps/Pain >      Incidence less frequent >          Agitated States >          Blurred Vision >          Visual Changes >          Constipation >          Flushing >          Increased Appetite >          Palpitations >          Vomiting >          Nervousness >          Hypomania >          Allergic Dermatitis >          Pruritus >          Hives >          Fever >          Skin Rash >          Allergic Reaction > Thanks Alec, > to FIX all of these problems?? I give up. > codeee > Before you buy.

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On the same track – what is the real truth about libido and the sris’ in my case zoloft.  Will tapering down to a smaller dose help? any advice much appreciated, codeee Before you buy.

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> On the same track – what is the real truth about libido and the sris’ in > my case zoloft.  Will tapering down to a smaller dose help? > any advice much appreciated, > codeee

SSRI’s will often make things worse for men over 45 years of age. At that point their *FREE* testosterone level drops radically and the result can manifest itself as depression. SSRI’s will lower it further, causing more depression – as well as adding severe unhappiness with the sexual dysfunction. The doctor will often increase the dosage or use something even stronger, until the mood-altering effects over-ride the unhappiness – AKA the "happy eunuch". Zoloft is particularly bad. If you take a dose that’s adequate for the job, it’ll do a job on you. From one pharmaceutical database: During initial clinical trials, sexual dysfunction manifested primarily as ejaculation dysfunction (ejaculatory delay ) and orgasm dysfunction (anorgasmia) was observed in about 16% of men and 2% of women treated with sertraline. However, post-marketing experience has suggested that the frequency of sexual adverse events is actually much higher. In fact, many physicians report an incidence of up to 90% based on their clinical experience. The FDA is considering changing the labeling of SSRIs to reflect a higher frequency of drug-induced sexual adverse events. From another:   Home   Site Map   Marketplace   My Medscape   CME Center   Feedback   Help Desk Side effects for Sertraline Hcl      Incidence more frequent          Anxiety          Decreased Sexual Ability <=======          Decreased Libido <=======          Dry Mouth          Impotence <=======          Drowsiness          Dizziness          Insomnia          Tiredness/Weakness          Increased Sweating          Tremors          Appetite Loss          Weight Loss          Headache          Nausea          Gas          Diarrhea          Stomach Cramps/Pain      Incidence less frequent          Agitated States          Blurred Vision          Visual Changes          Constipation          Flushing          Increased Appetite          Palpitations          Vomiting          Nervousness          Hypomania          Allergic Dermatitis          Pruritus          Hives          Fever          Skin Rash          Allergic Reaction

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