Hi Dear SamuelI am taking Venlafaxine at dose of 150MG every day, its about 4 months now, my depression is going sooo well now, as if Im a different person but now I have problem with my sexuality,,, I dont get erection at all,,, is there any medicine to get rid of this problem? I dont want to change Venlafaxine as this med is the only one works on me.RegardsSam
Hi Samuel, Forum can understand dilemma u must be suffering. Erectile dysfunction(ED) in a patient of on treatment for depression could be either part of depression itself or medication induced. If its part of depression itself that is your ED problem was there before start of treatment and still continued - can be treated by increasing dose of medicine or adding another medicine to this. If its medication induced that is your ED problem is newer, developed recently - then it requires gradually lowering dose of ongoing medicine if it permits. If lowering dose will create problem then adding another medicine which counteracts side effect of same i.e. Cyproheptadine, L-methylfolate or adding another antidepressant will help. Remember that there are better and safer alternative Chat Doctor. Discuss your problem in person with your psychiatrist - depending on progress of illness he will suggest you best option. Hope it helps. Best Regards.