Dextroamphetamine and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• clo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 2, 2012

Dextroamphetamine for ADHD "I have found that Dextroamphetamine ER cap (AKA Dexedrine spansules) are best for treating my ADHD. I have tried Ritalin and Adderall, and both came with bad side effects. Ritalin made me feel like a zombie, and Adderall had sexual and hypertension side effects. The switch to Dextroamphetamine has increased my focus, alleviated my ADHD symptoms, and also increased my sex drive. I used to take 10mg x 4 Adderall, but I find that 10mg x 2 Dexedrine ER works better for me. So I was able to decrease my intake of amphetamine while switching to Dexedrine. After half a year, I have found no negative side effects whatsoever."

• Cur...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2023

For Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "I was diagnosed with ADHD in my sixties. Dex has helped me focus on work and feel energized. It has adversely affected my libido. My interest in sex is still high, but the urge disappears when on the Dex. If I want to have sex, I need to stay off the Dex for a day or two. An understanding partner really helps a man and the relationship deal with this stuff. I need to reassure her that it is the drug and not her desirability."

• Anonymous
• July 5, 2011

For ADHD "This has changed my life for the better, I can focus, multitask, and feel more like part of the crowd rather than 'different.' Sex drive way up (side effect I can live with). As strange as it sounds, a stimulant that has an overall calming effect on me. Both my kids have ADHD, so it is no wonder I have it as well. I just wish this was known years ago, life would have been much easier. Medicines are only part of the answer, diet, exercise, and counseling definitely round things off. Oh, take as little as possible and early in the day has been better to minimize other side effects."

• ret...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2021

For ADHD "I have ADHD with comorbid depression and anxiety, and this is the only drug I've tried that combats all three symptoms at once; SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and other stimulants like Adderall, methylphenidate, and lisdexamfetamine were all ineffective. Methylphenidate gave me anxiety and irritability on the comedown, whereas lisdexamfetamine was barely noticeable because it's a prodrug that is slowly converted into dextroamphetamine in the body. I have zero side effects from this 'dangerous' drug compared to all the SSRIs I tried, which gave me concentration issues, sexual problems, and extreme tiredness. Dex, on the other hand, has given me my life back and is smooth as butter."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2021

For Narcolepsy "I am taking dex for narcolepsy to keep me awake, and I’ve noticed that I am almost constantly in “the mood.” When I wake up, when I’m going to bed, wow, even if I’m eating lunch. I’ve also noticed I’ve been a lot more “wet” lately too. It’s not something I’m exactly used to, but it’s also not a bad thing. I was wondering if it had anything to do with my medication, and it seems so. The problem I’ve run into is the fact that my partner isn’t in “the mood” as often as I am, and I wasn’t sure how to approach him about this subject."

• Anonymous
• February 21, 2009

Dextroamphetamine for Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "Helps with desire and libido, not the impotence and anorgasmia."

• ADH...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2019

For ADHD "Dextroamphetamine lowers my libido dramatically, but the orgasms are amazing: delayed, more intense, and longer."