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Posted by Thrud on August 8, 2001, at 1:52:30
Hi everyone.
I am taking Lamictal (200mg/day) to see if I could get an antidepressant effect without libido problems.
It actually succeeded, but at the cost of very strong anxiety :(
My pdoc then put me on 10mg per day of Valium (about 2 weeks ago) and it has shot my libido. Just today I am switching to Xanax instead of Valium.
Some other support groups out there seem to think that the libido problems with benzos recede with time, like the sedation. Well, so far, the sedation has receded but not my loss of libido. This reminds me of the SSRIs.
Is it true that this effect should disappear? If not I am probably wasting my time with this combo of medications.
I am particularly interested in hearing from long term benzo users.Thanks much!
Thrud
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 8, 2001, at 9:44:49
In reply to Do sex problems with benzos remain like SSRIs?, posted by Thrud on August 8, 2001, at 1:52:30
I searched through all the literature and couldn't find any reference to alprazolam and sexual dysfunction. But I'll keep looking.
Posted by Thrud on August 8, 2001, at 18:12:18
In reply to Re: Do sex problems with benzos remain like SSRIs? » Thrud, posted by SalArmy4me on August 8, 2001, at 9:44:49
> I searched through all the literature and couldn't find any reference to alprazolam and sexual dysfunction. But I'll keep looking.
Thanks Sal. I appreciate it.
Thrud
Posted by Neal on August 9, 2001, at 2:31:46
In reply to Do sex problems with benzos remain like SSRIs?, posted by Thrud on August 8, 2001, at 1:52:30
There are studies linking Klonopin to libido problems and I can add my personal experience.
Posted by Thrud on August 9, 2001, at 3:41:07
In reply to Re: Do sex problems with benzos remain like SSRIs?, posted by Neal on August 9, 2001, at 2:31:46
> There are studies linking Klonopin to libido problems and I can add my personal experience.
Were they long lasting or did they diminish with time? How did its severity compare with, say, SSRIs (if you have tried them).
Sorry for being a busybody. I'm looking for a ray of hope! Everytime I find something that works it seems to kill my libido.
Anxiety/Sex: similar parts of the brain???
Thrud
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