Are there GAD medications that don't have sexual sexual side effect or at least Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction?
Posted on Nov 03, 2008 under GAD |Does anyone know of any prescription GAD medications that don’t have sexual side effects listed as a known side effect or are at least not known to cause Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction, i.e. ongoing sexual side effects after the discontinuation of treatment? Thanks
Most Benzodiazepines don't have sexual side effects.. such as Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Clonazepam… Antidepressvia such as Effexor on the other hand have often a massive effect on Sexual dysfunction… happens a lot more with anti depressiva than with GAD meds..
I am on Clonazepam.. I have no side effects.. that is a Benzodiazepine also know as Rivotril…. I have no side effects but I had side effects from some anti depressant..
that's very ironic .. because Effexor is not taken for GAD it is an antidepressiva and it had severe sexual disfunction in me.. and people never take it for GAD… it is against DEpression which is not the same as Generalized Anxiety Disorder.. I would ask for a Benzodiazepine.. they are harmless or less harmful … Effexor had the most terrible effects on me plus weight gain.. no sexual interest and it is taken against depression not against anxiety
Effexor causes often severe sexual disinterest…. but that is an antidepressant.. I didn't need it and it only gave me negative effects…. xxx
June 4th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Yes, Effexor. Both my husband and I take it and there are NO sexual side effects. Its fantastic. And I've come off it before, with no problems after either! Hope that helps
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June 4th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Most Benzodiazepines don't have sexual side effects.. such as Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Clonazepam… Antidepressvia such as Effexor on the other hand have often a massive effect on Sexual dysfunction… happens a lot more with anti depressiva than with GAD meds..
I am on Clonazepam.. I have no side effects.. that is a Benzodiazepine also know as Rivotril…. I have no side effects but I had side effects from some anti depressant..
that's very ironic .. because Effexor is not taken for GAD it is an antidepressiva and it had severe sexual disfunction in me.. and people never take it for GAD… it is against DEpression which is not the same as Generalized Anxiety Disorder.. I would ask for a Benzodiazepine.. they are harmless or less harmful … Effexor had the most terrible effects on me plus weight gain.. no sexual interest and it is taken against depression not against anxiety
Effexor causes often severe sexual disinterest…. but that is an antidepressant.. I didn't need it and it only gave me negative effects…. xxx
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