Cymalta, Restoring libido, Occsional Alcohol, wellbutrin?
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- 12 Oct 2009 by trueman174
- Topics:
- cymbalta, wellbutrin, depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder, escitalopram, alcohol, sexual dysfunction, ssri induced
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Last year I have been off and on Cipralex- Escitalopram for minor depression anxiety which to some extent did remove my anxiety and Dep but completly ruiened my Libido. Then I discontinued Escitalopram with a hope to restore my libido. While my libido still didn't come back and I developed Fibro Mygalia along with same level of Dep and Anxiety as always.
I met doctor today and he has advised me some blood tests for thyriod etc and prescribed Cymbalta.
1. While I believe that cymbalta can remove my dep and anxiety and body pain , can it restore my lost libido? If not can I add wellbutrin to restore sexual side effects?
2. I am used to having couple of drinks about 2-3 times a week. Do I have to quit alcohol cumpulsarily? if not then what precautions I must take?
29 Jan 2011
Hi truman,
I have been on cymbalta for years and it ruined my sex drive. Wellbutrin supposedly has less sexual side effects and is sometimes prescribed to help with sex drive. Alcohol will make the depression worse so if you must drink do so in great moderation. Probably a good idea to not drink though.
I realize you asked this question a long time ago. Have you had any new results with your conditions?
Laurie
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Laurie is right if you must drink please do so with moderation, really a moderate amount, also if this continues please have a talk with your doctor as well, good job Laurie