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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction After Using Depran For Depression?

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Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014
Question: Sir,
I am under medication for severe depression since 2011 august, doctor treated with depran H, Depran L, Depran forte, Depran 10, Depran 5 and now im taking tetrafol plus, day by day my problem has subsided, and my health condition has improved to a greater extent. initial days of medication i had ejaculation disorder, now im facing erectile dysfunction, some times i get ejaculated while asleep. i have discussed the same with my doctor, he told you have no problem at all. im now planning to have a baby. is these problems due to side effects of medication? and please suggest me how to overcome.

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Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can have a baby

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Its good to know that your depressive symptoms have subsided with the use of depran. Its a good medicine and quite safe but yes it can cause erectile dysfunction. You may take 2mg/4mg cyproheptadine to counter act the sexual side-effect of depran. The problem of ejacualation at night is not a serious problem and it will not effect your capacity to become a father. As such if your depression has been cured you may even consider getting yourself withdrawn from depran as per your psychiatrists advice.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction After Using Depran For Depression?

Brief Answer: You can have a baby Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Its good to know that your depressive symptoms have subsided with the use of depran. Its a good medicine and quite safe but yes it can cause erectile dysfunction. You may take 2mg/4mg cyproheptadine to counter act the sexual side-effect of depran. The problem of ejacualation at night is not a serious problem and it will not effect your capacity to become a father. As such if your depression has been cured you may even consider getting yourself withdrawn from depran as per your psychiatrists advice. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.