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Posted by sbh on February 16, 2003, at 14:35:22
I have tried all the SSRI's with varying degrees of success. Prozac worked by far the best but I hated the sexual side effects (although Buspar was helpful for those). I just started Lexapro 2 days ago. So far so good but Im wondering how Lexapro campares with others in terms of sexual side effects. Here is a list of the side effects I experienced. I'd love to hear others experiences:
Paxil- nausea; zoloft- breast pain; effexor-dry mouth, constipation; Wellbutrin-intense anxiety; Serzone-mental dullness; Celexa-intense spaciness; Prozac initial anxiety but then real success except for above mentioned sexual effects. I HOPE the Lexapro doesn't have this. I'd love to hear from others.
Posted by jrbecker on February 16, 2003, at 14:52:49
In reply to lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by sbh on February 16, 2003, at 14:35:22
Lexapro is by far the best in terms of anorgasmia of any of the SSRIs (I've tried them all). However, libido-wise, I found I was better on an SNRI like Effexor. Lexapro is probably just average among the SSRIs in terms of libido-reduction. But if it's purely performance-based results you're looking for, Lex is your guy.
Posted by indirect00 on February 18, 2003, at 20:22:45
In reply to lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by sbh on February 16, 2003, at 14:35:22
Lexapro is the same drug as celexa; it's just the isolated, active isomer. I experience decreased sex drive and delayed orgasm on 20mg of lexapro daily. Everyone is biochemically different though. You never know how you will react to a drug.
Posted by NOTINSANEJUSTPPMD on February 19, 2003, at 0:54:24
In reply to lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by sbh on February 16, 2003, at 14:35:22
Its all good! :) I have been on a combo of 20mg Lexapro and 150 mg twice a day Wellbutrin SR and my libdo is coming back fast and furious. My husband calls me a animal! :) Good luck
Posted by Stellaz on February 19, 2003, at 19:14:53
In reply to lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by sbh on February 16, 2003, at 14:35:22
I've been on Lexapro (10 mg) for about 8 weeks. Past meds include Zoloft (exhaustion and sexual side effects), Effexor (nausea, sexual side effects) and Wellbutrin SR by itself(anxiety, sleep problems). I have a fair degree of anaorgasmia and lack of arousal with Lexapro. Doc prescribed Wellbutrin SR 150 mg to counteract these effects, but it caused too much anxiety for me. I just started on ReQuip today - too soon to know how it is working. I've noticed for the last couple of days (since I stopped the Wellbutrin) I have been exhausted and a little dizzy - I don't know whether this is the Lex acting on its own or just PMS or the natural tiredness of taking care of two little kids. Anyway - I hope Lex works for you!
> I have tried all the SSRI's with varying degrees of success. Prozac worked by far the best but I hated the sexual side effects (although Buspar was helpful for those). I just started Lexapro 2 days ago. So far so good but Im wondering how Lexapro campares with others in terms of sexual side effects. Here is a list of the side effects I experienced. I'd love to hear others experiences:
> Paxil- nausea; zoloft- breast pain; effexor-dry mouth, constipation; Wellbutrin-intense anxiety; Serzone-mental dullness; Celexa-intense spaciness; Prozac initial anxiety but then real success except for above mentioned sexual effects. I HOPE the Lexapro doesn't have this. I'd love to hear from others.
Posted by wharfrat on February 20, 2003, at 8:39:04
In reply to Re: lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by Stellaz on February 19, 2003, at 19:14:53
What's Requip?
Wharf
Posted by Stellaz on February 20, 2003, at 18:45:50
In reply to Re: lexapro and sexual side effects » Stellaz, posted by wharfrat on February 20, 2003, at 8:39:04
It's actually a Parkinson's medication but it acts as a dopamine aganist - stimulates the "pleasure" receptors. I posted some of the side effects I've been having further down the page. Have you had luck with anything for the sse's?
What's Requip?
>
> Wharf
Posted by sbh on February 20, 2003, at 20:21:46
In reply to Re: lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by Stellaz on February 20, 2003, at 18:45:50
buspar is great for sexual side effects and if you have anxiety it's much better then Wellbutrin. Has anyone tried using only 5 mg of Lexapro? Did it decrease anorgasmia or help libido? sbh
Posted by NOTINSANEJUSTPPMD on February 21, 2003, at 9:26:55
In reply to Re: lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by sbh on February 20, 2003, at 20:21:46
I am actually on 20 mg of Lexapro as well as 150 Wellbutrin SR twice a day. And my sexual side effects that I had with Zyprexa have improved greatly! Its still harder to reach my point :) but I do have a much better libdo. My husband actually is calling me a animal and turning me down now! Go figure :) LOL
Posted by male34 on February 23, 2003, at 21:58:43
In reply to Re: lexapro and sexual side effects, posted by Stellaz on February 19, 2003, at 19:14:53
> I've been on Lexapro (10 mg) for about 8 weeks. Past meds include Zoloft (exhaustion and sexual side effects), Effexor (nausea, sexual side effects) and Wellbutrin SR by itself(anxiety, sleep problems). I have a fair degree of anaorgasmia and lack of arousal with Lexapro. Doc prescribed Wellbutrin SR 150 mg to counteract these effects, but it caused too much anxiety for me. I just started on ReQuip today - too soon to know how it is working. I've noticed for the last couple of days (since I stopped the Wellbutrin) I have been exhausted and a little dizzy - I don't know whether this is the Lex acting on its own or just PMS or the natural tiredness of taking care of two little kids. Anyway - I hope Lex works for you!
>
> > I have tried all the SSRI's with varying degrees of success. Prozac worked by far the best but I hated the sexual side effects (although Buspar was helpful for those). I just started Lexapro 2 days ago. So far so good but Im wondering how Lexapro campares with others in terms of sexual side effects. Here is a list of the side effects I experienced. I'd love to hear others experiences:
> > Paxil- nausea; zoloft- breast pain; effexor-dry mouth, constipation; Wellbutrin-intense anxiety; Serzone-mental dullness; Celexa-intense spaciness; Prozac initial anxiety but then real success except for above mentioned sexual effects. I HOPE the Lexapro doesn't have this. I'd love to hear from others.
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> 88888888888no problems ok on lex
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