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Apr 27, 2008 at 03:25 AM
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I have been taking 40mg Citalopram (Celexa) in the morning and 7.5mg Olanzapine (Zyprexa) at night for a few months. Ever since starting the Citalopram, I have been unable to become aroused at all and have little to no genital sensation. My sexual relationship with my boyfriend was already strained, and now is non-existant.
After talking to my pdoc about this, she perscribed 150mg Bupropion (Wellbutrin) to be taken along with the Citalopram citing the low occurence of sexual dysfunction associated with Wellbutrin. From what I have read, it seems that only dosages of around 300mg Bupropion had the desired affect when used in combination with Citalopram, which makes me wonder if this will work at all. My question is to anyone who has used Wellbutrin, alone or in combination with a dysfunction-causing anti-depressant; did it have the desired affect of restoring those feelings? Also, to anyone who has experienced sexual dysfunction caused by meds - any advice for someone struggling? Any help is appreciated. __________________ "... am I gonna explode?" 
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Apr 29, 2008 at 08:01 PM
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Celexa will definitely cause low libido......my wife is on it and getting her going is harder than starting an old Ford pickup in winter time..
Wellbutrin works on another area of the brain....alone it doesnt have the sexual side effects of the newer SSRI's but if your still taking Celexa im not sure what good the Wellbutrin will do to help... I take 20 mg Celexa and 300 mg Wellbutrin....I cant orgasm and some decreased libido hope this helps |
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Apr 29, 2008 at 09:20 PM
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I've had really great results with Wellbutrin XL. Probably the best that I've done on any AD. I do take it alone and I am on other meds too. I've also found that Wellbutrin helps with memory and focusing. Hope this helps!!
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Apr 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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If you can handle just the wellbutrin without the celexa that should help. Talk to your doc and see if it's okay to wean off the celexa. But don't do so without checking with your doc first.
Any med that effects Seratonin could effect your sex drive. Wellbutrin doesn't effect Seratonin. |
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Apr 30, 2008 at 12:59 AM
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I will hopefully be weaning off the Celexa starting next month, so we'll see what happens. Based on what people have said, I'm hoping the Wellbutrin will make a difference. Thanks!
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