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Posted by cybercafe on August 16, 2004, at 0:48:30
anyone find that parnate tends to cause increased libido but also premature ejaculation .... .... (then again, after paxil, i'm not sure what "normal" is) :(
Posted by Nohope on August 16, 2004, at 4:44:31
In reply to parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by cybercafe on August 16, 2004, at 0:48:30
> anyone find that parnate tends to cause increased libido but also premature ejaculation .... .... (then again, after paxil, i'm not sure what "normal" is) :(
Hi Cyber.
I am a bit over 1 week into the Parnate. I can't say I notice any change in libido, but there is rather pronounced anorgasmia and a general loss of sexual sensation. I hope it returns.
Reboxetine sent my libido sky high but with terrible premature ejaculation.How long since you've been off Paxil? Not to be alarmist, but my sexual function was never the same after 4 years of Effexor. Hopefully your function will recover fully.
Nohope
Posted by Piquet on August 16, 2004, at 5:30:34
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by Nohope on August 16, 2004, at 4:44:31
> > anyone find that parnate tends to cause increased libido but also premature ejaculation .... .... (then again, after paxil, i'm not sure what "normal" is) :(
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> Hi Cyber.
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> I am a bit over 1 week into the Parnate. I can't say I notice any change in libido, but there is rather pronounced anorgasmia and a general loss of sexual sensation. I hope it returns.
> Reboxetine sent my libido sky high but with terrible premature ejaculation.
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> How long since you've been off Paxil? Not to be alarmist, but my sexual function was never the same after 4 years of Effexor. Hopefully your function will recover fully.
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> NohopeHi Cyber & Nohope.
I'm five and a half weeks into the Parnate experience -- 40 mg per day. For the first couple of weeks I had moderate anorgasmia and some loss of sensation. Libido may have been down a little too. After 3 or four weeks, everything was back to 'normal'. I sometimes get days now when my libido is increased, but I haven't ever had a problem with premature ejaculation and that hasn't changed. So I would say to wait and see what pans out. Hope this helps.
Piquet.
Posted by SLS on August 16, 2004, at 8:37:32
In reply to parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by cybercafe on August 16, 2004, at 0:48:30
> anyone find that parnate tends to cause increased libido but also premature ejaculation .... .... (then again, after paxil, i'm not sure what "normal" is) :(
Parnate can cause "retrograde" ejaculation, where ejaculation occurs before orgasm. Weird stuff.
Everything should normalize soon. MAOIs are better that way than are SSRIs.
- Scott
Posted by King Vultan on August 16, 2004, at 9:27:41
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by SLS on August 16, 2004, at 8:37:32
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> Parnate can cause "retrograde" ejaculation, where ejaculation occurs before orgasm. Weird stuff.
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> Everything should normalize soon. MAOIs are better that way than are SSRIs.
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> - Scott
Retrograde ejaculation is actually the phenemenon where semen goes into the bladder instead of following its natural route. It is also referred to as "dry" ejaculation. Alpha blockers are notorious for causing this particular effect.Todd
Posted by cybercafe on August 16, 2004, at 22:32:00
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by SLS on August 16, 2004, at 8:37:32
> > anyone find that parnate tends to cause increased libido but also premature ejaculation .... .... (then again, after paxil, i'm not sure what "normal" is) :(
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> Parnate can cause "retrograde" ejaculation, where ejaculation occurs before orgasm. Weird stuff.
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> Everything should normalize soon. MAOIs are better that way than are SSRIs.Ugg sorry guys I should have been more specific:
been on parnate before. No mood stabilizer. Really high libido. No girls in life. This was about a year.
Went off parnate.
Was on celexa + ritalin .. zero libido ... started abilify + discontinued celexa ... really high libido. added parnate, felt decreased libido. but to complicate things i might have 2 or 3 new girlfriends a month (got over avoidant personality disorder ;) ) and maybe i am just bored? i don't know ...
Dude there is some weird stuff going on. Like
Abilify = insomnia
Parnate = insomnia
Abilify + Parnate = normal sleepAbilify (or discontinued celexa?) = increased libido
parnate = increased libido
abilify + parnate = normal or lowered libido (who knows what normal is???? i'm a bipolar ;) )
mood = euthymic btwthanks for all the answers and candidness guys... much appreciated...
i have zero right to complain... i just think ... damn .. if only i was as successful at meeting ladies when i actually had a really high libido as i am now :(
i wonder if there is a way to find out if you have low sex drive or just "sorry dude you're not hypomanic anymore, get used to it" sex drive
Posted by cybercafe on August 16, 2004, at 22:35:35
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men) » SLS, posted by King Vultan on August 16, 2004, at 9:27:41
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> > Parnate can cause "retrograde" ejaculation, where ejaculation occurs before orgasm. Weird stuff.
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> > Everything should normalize soon. MAOIs are better that way than are SSRIs.
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> > - Scott
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> Retrograde ejaculation is actually the phenemenon where semen goes into the bladder instead of following its natural route. It is also referred to as "dry" ejaculation. Alpha blockers are notorious for causing this particular effect.
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> Toddi thought this was when you got the orgasm but not the ejaculation (=loss of energy/tiredness/fatigue/need to stop) ... ummm.. just from stuff i read in "the multi-orgasmic man" ...
god i have about 4 really interesting med school/pharmacy college textbooks sitting around here i am just dieing to read but not the time
it's wonderful to be able to come on here and get answers from real life people, not only because it saves you major time, but because you actually know this stuff is working for people ...
i just wish that were enough for the canadian government to allow the limited use of abilify in canada in my case (bristol meyers is being really cool about it)
Posted by SLS on August 16, 2004, at 22:49:07
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men) » SLS, posted by King Vultan on August 16, 2004, at 9:27:41
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> > Parnate can cause "retrograde" ejaculation, where ejaculation occurs before orgasm. Weird stuff.
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> > Everything should normalize soon. MAOIs are better that way than are SSRIs.
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> > - Scott
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> Retrograde ejaculation is actually the phenemenon where semen goes into the bladder instead of following its natural route. It is also referred to as "dry" ejaculation. Alpha blockers are notorious for causing this particular effect.
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> Todd
Thanks, Todd.My error.
With Parnate, I have experienced an abnormal orgasm where ejaculate appears prior to the sensation of orgasm. This occurred during the first few weeks of treatment and then disappeared.
- Scott
Posted by Ben on August 27, 2011, at 7:18:50
In reply to Re: parnate sexual side effects (for men), posted by SLS on August 16, 2004, at 22:49:07
Hi Scott I`m on Parnate about a few weeks. I increased it in the last 3 weeks from 40 to 60 mg. Now I experience s similar problem you described. As soon as I have an erection or I get an premature orgasm which feels not really as normally. I also take 100mg Trazodone for about a month (sleep probs). It works for sleep but I have the intention that the problem worsened?!
Can it also be the low blood pressure from Parnate.
I`m bipolar II with social anxiety. I also take Lithium, Lamictal. Abilify, T4 and Klonopin (sexual side effects?) and Valproate.
Many thanks for your reply
Ben
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