Sildenafil for Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced User Reviews
Brand names: Viagra, Revatio
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 32 reviews for the off-label treatment of Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Sildenafil
- jas...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 14, 2015
Viagra (sildenafil) "A strong pill for erection, but with some side effects. 12.5 mg works great (strong erection) 30 min-1 h before and lasts for 3 h-4 h. It's easy to recover erection but can be lost sometimes. Side effects (0 h-4 h): - Stuffy nose. Side effects (4 h-12 h): - Stomach discomfort, indigestion - Sleepiness, trouble sleeping. Tried Levitra, not as strong as Viagra, but some side effects. I'm now trying Avanafil (25 mg) and by now, no side effects (maybe because of its PDE5 highly selectivity), but lasts only 2 h."
- FRE...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 31, 2016
Viagra (sildenafil) "Because it's VERY expensive and 25, 50, and 100 mg pills all cost the same, I cut 100 mg pills into 4 pieces, though not with total accuracy. 25 mg is enough for me. For me, it begins to take effect in about 30 minutes and is fully effective by about 40 minutes. The effect lasts for at least 2 hours, and I experience no side effects. I suppose if I wanted it to last longer, I could take another 25 mg since I'd still be at only 1/2 of the maximum recommended dosage, which is 100 mg. It gives me an extra hard erection. I don't use Viagra every time, though. There are pill cutters available, which make it easier to cut pills."
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- RMA...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 2, 2020
"Purchased 100 mg tablets with the intent of cutting the pills in half. What I found was that the medication was inconsistent. What I mean by that was one tablet was the equivalent of 10 mg, the next basically a placebo, and the next 100 mg. I’m glad I don’t need this as a life-saving medication, or I’d probably be dead. Absolutely no quality control by the manufacturer."
- Hap...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 3, 2021
"Purchased generic Viagra and took it on an empty stomach. I suggested to my wife we have a quickie. I got rock hard with a little foreplay, and after entering her, she was amazed at my hardness. Wow, I could even have gotten it up again for a second round. I think we will like the results."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- lia...
- March 29, 2018
Viagra (sildenafil) "No problems here. I've been using generic Viagra for a couple of years and have had much success. They're super inexpensive. They stay in your system longer and have no side effects. The Cenforce Viagra 100 mg (Sildenafil) is my pill of choice."
- gka...
- March 12, 2018
Viagra (sildenafil) "I am 60. I occasionally use Viagra 50 or 100 for fun times with my lady. It is effective after one hour and lasts a day. 50 mg is enough for me, though I am 60. I can keep my sex drive till this age by using these pills."
- Hoo...
- June 14, 2015
"Whilst this medication is the miracle worker we all find very helpful, the most important ingredient is your female partner! I am 72, and my wife of 62 looks in her early forties, has an excellent figure for her age, and is still a turn-on to me after 43 years of marriage! Teenagers are supposed to think about sex every fifteen minutes, and if that is the case, then I am aging in reverse. At our ages, we don't have trembling, earth-shattering sex. Sometimes it is great, others about average, and with the occasional dud thrown in! So I need this drug all the time? Nope! But if I feel like having a great night of sex, I knock down a 100 mg tab!"
- Pic...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 18, 2018
"I am a somewhat healthy 30-year-old male. Recently, my doctor prescribed me Zoloft for my anxiety. It is an SSRI. As you know, certain SSRIs (anti-depressants) may cause libido and erection issues, depending on your state of mind and chemical structure of your body. Well, unfortunately for me, from time to time, it does cause a little bit of an erection issue. So, my doc prescribed me generic Viagra - Sildenafil 20 mg tabs. I find that if you take about one and a half pills, it works like a charm. It works well with no nauseated effects or headaches. And it's ten times cheaper! If you're looking for an ED pill instead of spending insane amounts of money on the name brand or sexual enhancers, give this a go, brothers! No, this is not a fake review, by the way. It is just the nickname, lol. out-"
- Wah...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2023
"I am in my early 60s and found, over an 18-month period, a gradual deterioration of penile rigidity. Having shared this with my wife of 3+ decades, I decided to talk to my GP, and a blood test revealed high cholesterol (apparently there’s a correlation between high cholesterol and ED). However, as everything else was good, my GP prescribed sildenafil 50 mg. I figured that for the first ‘test,’ solo flying would be indicative, so I broke a tablet roughly 60/40 and took the larger part. About half an hour later, I felt that familiar stirring of the loins (you do need to be sexually aroused, though), a subsequent thoroughly satisfactory orgasm later, and I was delighted. Skip forward a day and rain had stopped work, we decided that it was time…. Again, 2/3 of a tablet and after a prolonged bout of foreplay, I discovered my erection was considerable and, importantly, my wife was decidedly impressed, sex was once again fantastic! After ejaculation, I still had a rigid penis, good news for my wife."
- Dis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2022
Viagra (sildenafil) "I was unsure whether I needed Viagra, as I'm a 35-year-old man who can normally gain an erection. But the last month or so, when masturbating, I have noticed me losing my erection towards the end, so ejaculation felt rushed and forced. My wife and I haven't had a great sex life, and I think it's partly due to always having had anxiety around sex and losing stiffness after the initial excitement. I've only now put 2 and 2 together after my experiences the last month. Anyway, long story short, after using Viagra, we just had great sex, and I was able to maintain my erection, so I could focus on my stamina. I took one 50 mg pill an hour before."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 6, 2022
"All I can say is wow. I took one in the morning on an empty stomach, as directed. I am 55 and have had issues from time to time over the past year. They say to try it by yourself the first time so you can see how it works for you. Keeps the stress down the first time. I was amazed at how long I stayed hard within the first 45 minutes. As the erection went down, I was able to just think about sexual situations and it came back. I am very pleased with the results."
- Ser...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 24, 2018
"In Oct 2017, I had a leg injury that required some stitches. They gave me a synthetic painkiller drug called Ultram and then additionally gave me another drug called Zofran for nausea while I was on 100 mg of Zoloft daily. Painkiller Ultram mixed with Zofran mixed with Zoloft created serotonin syndrome, which lasted damn near 12 weeks. Additionally, it gave me high blood pressure of 295 over 150 and hospitalized me. So now I'm kind of freaked out to take any type of pharmaceutical drug whatsoever, and I check everything that may affect the SSRI and cause that serotonin syndrome. Fortunately, that's not the case with Viagra, it appears that it's plenty safe to take an SSRI. I take about 25 mg, it kicks in about half an hour, lasts almost a full day off and on, and I get a slight headache, that's about it. Good luck and check all drug interactions..."
- Dre...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 9, 2022
"100 mg tab. Like many others, after getting put on mood enhancers, I would have a random issue where my wife and I would be hammering it out, then for no reason it would lose the hardness, and my wife would be annoyed, and it turned into an issue. This only happened occasionally, so I'm not sure what the deal was. It could have been a mental thing or worried that the kids would walk in on us. I talked to the doctor, and she gave me some of this. The results were beyond my expectations. I can go so much longer, so much harder, and absolutely no side effects at all. Except my wife is going to make sure that we keep an ample stock in our house. Amazing!"
- 302...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 13, 2017
"I have taken the brand name ED Rx's, such as 50-100 mg Viagra / 10-20 mg Cialis, 100 mg Stanza, but the prices per pill are prohibitive. I had the best result with 10-20 mg Cialis, hands down. They will be available as a generic in September 2018. I have tried the generic form of Viagra, it comes on fast but doesn't last for over, say, an hour or an hour and a half. It is much cheaper: 30 pills, 20 mg - $20. The makers of Viagra are also going to market a generic version, as well as Teva. I'd rather try the brand name companies' generic since the Teva are not that great, in my opinion."
- Ant...
- October 21, 2011
Viagra (sildenafil) "I'm 40 years old and split 100mg in half. 50mg is strong enough. Erection lasts for hours and maintains at 100% after ejaculation. It's the best medicine out there. Highly recommend."
- Tha...
- November 14, 2015
Viagra (sildenafil) "I am 29 and I have a problem of coming early during sex. I tried 50 mg and the effect was awesome."
- GJO...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 1, 2014
Viagra (sildenafil) "I have trouble reaching climax due to Sertraline. Viagra 50mg helps me maintain an erection longer so I am able to climax/ejaculate. Works great."
- Fas...
- May 1, 2017
Viagra (sildenafil) "Started taking 50 mg. Experience has been great. I used to be too fast to the finish. My wife loved the results. So let me tell you this stuff WORKS. Only side effect was blue vision."
- Bic...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 26, 2016
Viagra (sildenafil) "I'm rather small, and I have a lot of sexual dysfunction. This drug worked for me, but I had some side effects."
- Pet...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 27, 2012
Viagra (sildenafil) "Viagra is best for erectile dysfunction."
- Anonymous
- April 12, 2011
Viagra (sildenafil) "Although the pill did make me last longer, it also gave me heartburn, blurred vision, and some other side effects."
- Sho...
- March 23, 2016
Viagra (sildenafil) "For me, Viagra 50 mg works great. I have trouble finishing if I have sex more than once a week. If I wait 5 to 7 days, sex is a lot better. SSRI makes it tough to orgasm."
- raj...
- September 22, 2009
Viagra (sildenafil) "Viagra is an excellent medication for sexual health."
- Eph...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 19, 2016
Viagra (sildenafil) "Generic Viagra is a seriously good drug to cure your erectile dysfunction. My doctor recommended this drug to me when I had this problem."
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Viagra (sildenafil) "My doctor recommended that I print out the coupon from Pfizer for the 3 free tabs before he prescribed Viagra because of the cost. I was directed to take 1/2 of a 100mg tablet (which was easy to cut in half). Seemed to start working 45 minutes to one hour after taking. Worked well, but 4 hours or so after taking it, it wore off. Yes, was trying more than 1 hardy attempt! This went on for almost a year. Doctor switched me over to Cialis. Cialis has become my 'weekend warrior' pill as it lasts almost the entire weekend."