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Posted by kimbersaur on July 26, 2005, at 19:00:48
Is there ANYTHING for OCD that doesn't have sexual side-effects?
Posted by ace on July 26, 2005, at 19:40:39
In reply to OCD medication and sex, posted by kimbersaur on July 26, 2005, at 19:00:48
> Is there ANYTHING for OCD that doesn't have sexual side-effects?
I don't believe Anafranail or Luvox have significant sexual s/effects in a large population of people. Also, try Zyprexa or Seroquel or Risperidone...they are usually brilliant for OCD and totally devoid of Sexual s/effects.I can recommend many more drugs and also drugs which offset the sexual s/effects...
so keep in touch!
Nardil champ, Ace!
Posted by kimbersaur on July 26, 2005, at 19:52:15
In reply to Re: OCD medication and sex » kimbersaur, posted by ace on July 26, 2005, at 19:40:39
> > Is there ANYTHING for OCD that doesn't have sexual side-effects?
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> I don't believe Anafranail or Luvox have significant sexual s/effects in a large population of people. Also, try Zyprexa or Seroquel or Risperidone...they are usually brilliant for OCD and totally devoid of Sexual s/effects.
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> I can recommend many more drugs and also drugs which offset the sexual s/effects...
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> so keep in touch!
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> Nardil champ, Ace!
>Wow thanks! I have been on SSRIs for about five years and had no orgasms! I am currently on Effexor, Seroquel, and Lamictal for Bipolar as well as the OCD. I am going off of Effexor, but I think I might need to add a low dose of something if my OCD gets bad again. What are Anafril and Luvox? Are they SSRIs? (I am kind of hoping to stay off of those if I can.)
Posted by Maximus on July 26, 2005, at 20:49:42
In reply to OCD medication and sex, posted by kimbersaur on July 26, 2005, at 19:00:48
> Is there ANYTHING for OCD that doesn't have sexual side-effects?
No. Even a benzo gives sexual side-effect.
Posted by tizza on July 27, 2005, at 3:05:50
In reply to Re: OCD medication and sex » kimbersaur, posted by Maximus on July 26, 2005, at 20:49:42
I can tell you a little about Luvox and my experience with it. Luvox was the first SSRI ever markteted. It was made in Europe in the mid 70's and used for OCD and Depression. It wasn't prescribed in the US or Australia (I'm an aussie) until the mid 90's. It is only approved in the US for OCD but the rest of the world uses it for depression and other off label uses. I have tried quite a few different SSRI's and my doc changed me to Luvox because it had the least sexual side effects ONLY if you are taking 150mg or less. Everything was fine until my dose was increased up to 300mg per day and then the sexual dysfunction came back straight away. No more orgasms again. My dose had to be raised because my depression came back again, so if you can manage on a dose of 150mg per day or less then maybe give it a try. Now for the bad news!! I was on it for 14 months before it stopped working for me but everyone is different. I had to stop it for a 4 day washout period before I could change to Effexor XR which I hear has horrendous withdrawal's too which I'm yet to find out about. Luvox had the worst withdrawal symptoms I have ever experienced and they came on like lightning and hit really hard, (within 24hrs) and spiral out of control very, very quickly. Numb lips, arms and legs, brain shocks, zaps, vertigo, nausea, crying, I'm sure you know what I mean but this was insane because of how fast it happens. I haven't felt this from having to swap drugs quickly. It was a much slower process. I have spoken to people who tapered this drug (to lessen withdrawal symptoms)and they experienced it during their entire tapering process. Everyone is different, this was my Luvox experience, I hope it helped to inform you a little but I would never touch it again. Good Luck and I hope I was of some help.
Posted by kimbersaur on July 27, 2005, at 13:40:32
In reply to Re: OCD medication and sex, posted by tizza on July 27, 2005, at 3:05:50
> I can tell you a little about Luvox and my experience with it. Luvox was the first SSRI ever markteted. It was made in Europe in the mid 70's and used for OCD and Depression. It wasn't prescribed in the US or Australia (I'm an aussie) until the mid 90's. It is only approved in the US for OCD but the rest of the world uses it for depression and other off label uses. I have tried quite a few different SSRI's and my doc changed me to Luvox because it had the least sexual side effects ONLY if you are taking 150mg or less. Everything was fine until my dose was increased up to 300mg per day and then the sexual dysfunction came back straight away. No more orgasms again. My dose had to be raised because my depression came back again, so if you can manage on a dose of 150mg per day or less then maybe give it a try. Now for the bad news!! I was on it for 14 months before it stopped working for me but everyone is different. I had to stop it for a 4 day washout period before I could change to Effexor XR which I hear has horrendous withdrawal's too which I'm yet to find out about. Luvox had the worst withdrawal symptoms I have ever experienced and they came on like lightning and hit really hard, (within 24hrs) and spiral out of control very, very quickly. Numb lips, arms and legs, brain shocks, zaps, vertigo, nausea, crying, I'm sure you know what I mean but this was insane because of how fast it happens. I haven't felt this from having to swap drugs quickly. It was a much slower process. I have spoken to people who tapered this drug (to lessen withdrawal symptoms)and they experienced it during their entire tapering process. Everyone is different, this was my Luvox experience, I hope it helped to inform you a little but I would never touch it again. Good Luck and I hope I was of some help.
Wow thanks! That was kind of scary actually. I am tapering off of Effexor right now (very slowly) and so far haven't had any withdrawal, unless you count having a bit more OCD than usual.
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2005, at 22:20:11
In reply to Re: OCD medication and sex » kimbersaur, posted by ace on July 26, 2005, at 19:40:39
Okay Ace! You led me on a wild goose chase. Another poster sent me his picture today and I thought it was finally you. So what about that pic? Fondly, Phillipa
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