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My pdoc told me today that all SSRI’s affect men and women sexually. — Kimber "Recognize your emotional style and make it work for you."

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I have been on numeruous meds for over twenty years,, yes some do decrease the sexual urges,, others cause me and others to not be able to climax,,,,,, I currently utilize a natural alternative,NOT VIAGRA,   yOHIMBE, it is a native plant bark extract and can help some men with their labido,,,,,,,,try it. it can be found at most health food store and vitamin shops,,,,,,,, Good luck and Let Love Happen,,,,,,,,,Glen

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I think that the question of whether or not a woman wants it depends on the man she is with. <grin> Thanks for the input, Charles. Haven – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Have some of you have had side effects of a personal nature with your meds? >My understanding is that it’s quite normal. It’s kind of personal, I know, >but my SO has had a decreased sexual appetite and  we are curious about the >duration and extent. >Depression also can put him into a nonfunctional state. >At what point do we consult the doc? >I thought on average, the ladies wanted it less.

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> decreased sexual appetite and  we are curious about the duration and > extent. At what point do we consult the doc? While he isn’t totally > out of the loop, he hasn’t been his usual randy self, and it kinda > bugs us. He is on Zoloft, by the way. > Thanks a bunch, Haven

   Hi Haven! I have been on Zoloft in varying dosages (currently 200mg daily) for about 3 years or so and have experienced less sex drive problems with Zoloft than other antidepressants I have tried.  Many antidepressants The pharmaceutical companies list decreased sex drive as a possible side effect in the literature (disclaimer) they publish. Decreased sex drive is a possible side effect listed in Zoloft publications. You may want to eliminate any other medical conditions which maybe urologist, or your regular MD for his opinion and referral to other specialist. Make sure there is nothing else going on medically which may impede sex drive aside from the antidepressant, and deal with those kind of problems first. The duration and and the extent of the condition is problematic and will vary in individual circumstance. What you consider normal sex drive, someone else may consider over sexed,  as an example. The level of individual sexual activity  represents an extremely broad spectrum of personal behavior, sense of morality, and a host of other factors. that route you better get plenty of rest and drink lots of liquids. There is also dirty magazines, they have been known to stimulate. Personally, I don’t buy the magazines to look at the degrading pictures of large breasted women,  I buy the magazines for their editorial sexy interviews. Stay well and good luck regards, dan emmett

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He is semi back to normal. Though not as aggressive in his desire, he is able to perform quite nicely.  Big sigh of relief from the both of us. Thanks everyone for the replies. Means so much. Haven

You might want to have your husband try wellbutrin or serzone. As these meds seem to have little effect on libido. Wellbutrin might even inhance it a little. Mike

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You might want to have your husband try wellbutrin or serzone. As these meds seem to have little effect on libido. Wellbutrin might even inhance it a little. Mike  

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>Prozac did nothing to affect my libido. What it did do was make the process of ejaculation >long and drawn out and far more plearsurable than it had ever been before. >Keith Hardwick

uuuuuuu  hmmm uh… wow.  Prozac huh?  uh….whoa… nice.  I think women would like their men to have this.  I know this one would.   O  ooo   Cindy          O

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>Prozac did nothing to affect my libido. What it did do was make the process of ejaculation >long and drawn out and far more plearsurable than it had ever been before. >Keith Hardwick

I ‘ve had the same experience since I’ve been on Prozac and Wellbutrin… Neither I, nor any of my partners have had any complaints about this particular side effect… Having fun when my brain allows it….  D

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hmmm I’m on wellbutrin…but…..jee not fair….guess it don’t work for women.  Should though….just to be fair and all. —   O  ooo   Cindy          O – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Prozac did nothing to affect my libido. What it did do was make the process >of ejaculation >long and drawn out and far more plearsurable than it had ever been before. >Keith Hardwick >I ‘ve had the same experience since I’ve been on Prozac and Wellbutrin… >Neither I, nor any of my partners have had any complaints about this >particular side effect… >Having fun when my brain allows it….  D

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))>same here, took a year though. then I went manic. ))> ))>

))>>I’m an oddball, but Prozac initialy squished my libedo, but with determination, ))>>and constant "practice" my libedo came back.  for some people it *can* be ))>done. Libido refers to one’s desire for sex, not ability to perform or climax. I don’t see how one can practice desire. Prozac did nothing to affect my libido. What it did do was make the process of ejaculation long and drawn out and far more plearsurable than it had ever been before. Keith Hardwick  

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Jake, I had no such problems when I took Tegretol.  Good luck to you with it.! (Why is David Woodard’s Tigger signature line popping into my head right now?  "bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, FUN!!!" <grin>) – Jo