Posted by Thrud on April 4, 2002, at 22:59:21
In reply to I don't think dex or adderall cause sexual dysfunc, posted by 3 Beer Effect on April 4, 2002, at 22:15:33
>I'm titrating Lamictal right now & also taking Klonopin, both of which are bad for your sex life i think, so its hard for me to tell, but no major problems so far, especially compared to Zoloft- which turned me from 2 minute man to atleast an hour if ever man!
It's sadly funny that your experience is paralleling mine so much. I am currently on 150mg of Lamictal per day (fights fatigue, has some antidepressant effect) and 3mg Xanax (anxiety).
I found that Lamictal dimishes sensation and orgasm while Xanax reduces erection (don't they compliment each other beautifully?). Still, even together they are better than SSRIs in the sex department (like you are finding out now).
I am looking at replacing the Lamictal part with a stim, but I'm not sure if I can replace the benzo: I don't know of any other cheap, effective anxiolytic (much less without the sex problems). I could try switching to Klonopin or Ativan but I naturally expect sex problems with them as well. Saw "A Beautiful Mind" at the movies today. They have a scene where they reveal the tradgedy of impotence caused by psych drugs. I hope you and I both have better luck!
Good luck with your new combo.
Thrud
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