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Sep 03, 2017 at 02:04 AM
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We haven't had sex in over a year - Over a whole year! She doesn't even like to be touched anymore. Prior to Zoloft, she was the complete opposite - once a week was the norm.
It's crazy that I have to choose between a sane partner or a sexless life. Those can't be my only choices, can they? Is there anything she can take to increase (or rather restore) her libido without quitting Zoloft? |
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Sep 03, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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I've been told by my Pdoc that Wellbutrin can help with libido issues. I've also heard from people on meds that it did help them somewhat. My med induced lack of libido isn't really a problem because my husband has ED probelms from years of blood pressure meds. We still love each other and cuddle, but very rarely do we actually get down to business
 Also her underlying reason for taking Zoloft in the first place can lead to diminished libido. Have you talked to you wife about how dimished intimacy is effecting you. You have right to your feelings. She may be embarassed to bringing this up with her doctor. But this is a common problem and any good doctor will try to help. __________________  Eat a live frog for breakfast every morning and nothing worse can happen to you that day! "Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be left waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged Bipolar type 2 rapid cycling DX 2013 - Seroquel 100 Celexa 20 mg Xanax .5 mg prn Modafanil 100 mg 
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Sep 03, 2017 at 11:19 AM
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Is that Wellbutrin with the Zoloft?
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Sep 03, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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__________________ Eat a live frog for breakfast every morning and nothing worse can happen to you that day! "Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be left waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged Bipolar type 2 rapid cycling DX 2013 - Seroquel 100 Celexa 20 mg Xanax .5 mg prn Modafanil 100 mg
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Sep 03, 2017 at 01:13 PM
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hi. wellbutrin is sometimes added to zoloft and other ssri-type antidepressants for these sorts of problems. its not a sure fire deal, but it does help a lot of people. wellbutrin can cause seizures, a bit more frequently than other antidepressants, so if its added to ongoing zoloft treatment, the doctor should keep an eye on dosage and adverse effects.
another option would be a stimulant. it seems that ritalin and focalin are more popular for depression than the amphetamines, but the amphetamines are still used in depression, usually with other drugs on board. a newer, more expensive, less studied option would be provigil or nuvigil (they're chemically related drugs). |
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Sep 03, 2017 at 09:46 PM
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What is the typical wellbutrin dosage when taken with Zoloft for this purpose?
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Sep 06, 2017 at 09:00 PM
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I think it's really unfair of you to use the term "sane partner". It's unkind, and you're contributing to the stigma that depressed people are crazy.
That being said, I think SSRI's contribute more to orgasm loss and not loss of libido. But everyone is different. It sounds like the Zoloft is not working and that it's the depression doing this. |
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Sep 10, 2017 at 03:02 AM
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It's definitely not the depression. Her sex drive was considerable high before Zoloft. Also she has no problem with orgasm...at all. The exact same as before in that regard. It's the whole enjoyment of sex thats not there. Even the orgasm itself is not enjoyable...let alone the actual sex and getting to it. |
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Sep 13, 2017 at 07:15 PM
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I take wellbutrin and it really helps my libido. It was horrible before I started the wellbutrin but now at 300mg it came back.
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Sep 17, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430614_5
Some possibilities...and believe it or not, Viagra can help some women. __________________  Bipolar l/Rapid/Mixed/Depression/Anxiety Disorders lamotrigine 100mg 2x/day Vraylar 6mg 1x/day methylphenidate 10mg 3x/day bupropion XL 200mg 2x/day bupropion IR 174mg 1x/day buspirone 30mg 2x/day quetiapine 50mg 1x/day I'm 50 Shades of Bipolar and I have no safe word... |
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