Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 754337

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Side effect-sexual dysfunction

Posted by Staying Positive on April 29, 2007, at 0:14:03

Hello,

I am a 32 year old male taking Depakote ER 500mg tabs (1000 mgs at night) and Geodon 60 mg capsules(1 at night and 1 in the morning). The medication works well at controlling my mental illness. I have bipolar disorder(not sure if I or II) and schizophrenia(again not sure what type).I need to ask my healthcare provider next time I go in. My complaint is the sexual dysfunction I am experiencing. Super low libido, erectile dysfunction (not total),and an overall lack of pleasure. I keep my attitude strong, but I am very tired of waiting to get my sex life/quality of life back. I have seen people post about orthomolecular treatments and I am interested in learning more. I am interested in learning anything that can bring me back to the ability I had before I went on meds.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

THANKS...

Re: Side effect-sexual dysfunction

Posted by rvanson on April 29, 2007, at 3:57:39

In reply to Side effect-sexual dysfunction, posted by Staying Positive on April 29, 2007, at 0:14:03

> Hello,
>
> I am a 32 year old male taking Depakote ER 500mg tabs (1000 mgs at night) and Geodon 60 mg capsules(1 at night and 1 in the morning). The medication works well at controlling my mental illness. I have bipolar disorder(not sure if I or II) and schizophrenia(again not sure what type).I need to ask my healthcare provider next time I go in. My complaint is the sexual dysfunction I am experiencing. Super low libido, erectile dysfunction (not total),and an overall lack of pleasure. I keep my attitude strong, but I am very tired of waiting to get my sex life/quality of life back. I have seen people post about orthomolecular treatments and I am interested in learning more. I am interested in learning anything that can bring me back to the ability I had before I went on meds.

You can give Ginko Bilboa a try. Its a cheap and OTC herb.

Or perhaps a dopamine agonist, like Cabergoline although I dont know how that might blend with your treatment regime, whatsoever.

Its also very expensive, but its the closest thing I have seen to a real aphrodisiac yet.

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