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Suggest Treatment For Low Libido And Erectile Problem When Suffering From Depression

Hello Doctor , i am a male of age 49 years . my weight is 71 Kg . I Was taking panazep 12.5 mg , serlift 100 mg and also zapiz .25 mg ( if reqd ) since Oct 2013 . I had a breakup with a best woman friend in the year oct 2011 whom i like so much that i could not bear the pain after wards and last year Oct 2013 i consulted a psychiatrist who prescribed me these medicines , now since about last one month doctor told me to take paxidep CR 12.5 mg along with serlift 100 mg daily at night and also to take zapiz on SOS Basis . Now i am facing loss of interest in sex and even erection problem and not feeling an urge to engage in sexual activities with my wife . Please advise me so that i can come out of depressive / negative state of mind and also enjoy sex . Waiting for your reply . Amit
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hi

I had gone through your concern.

Depression can be treated with anti depressant.

Paxidep and serlift both are anti depressant.

Both of them very useful to treat depression if taking regularly for longer periods.

Yes they have sexual side effect mainly delay ejaculation with erectile dysfunction.

Loss of libido can be apart of illness itself.

It can be avoided by giving appropriate dose of medicines as per requirement in depression.

Certain other medicines like seldenafil and tetrafol plus will be useful to achieve good erection.

Consult psychiatrist and discuss all other options and dose regualtion of antidepressant medicines.

There are other antidepressant like agolmelatine,mirtazapine,bupropion which has minimal sexual side effect.

But treatment of depression is must.

Still have query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.

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Suggest Treatment For Low Libido And Erectile Problem When Suffering From Depression

Hi I had gone through your concern. Depression can be treated with anti depressant. Paxidep and serlift both are anti depressant. Both of them very useful to treat depression if taking regularly for longer periods. Yes they have sexual side effect mainly delay ejaculation with erectile dysfunction. Loss of libido can be apart of illness itself. It can be avoided by giving appropriate dose of medicines as per requirement in depression. Certain other medicines like seldenafil and tetrafol plus will be useful to achieve good erection. Consult psychiatrist and discuss all other options and dose regualtion of antidepressant medicines. There are other antidepressant like agolmelatine,mirtazapine,bupropion which has minimal sexual side effect. But treatment of depression is must. Still have query then feel free to ask. Thank you.