Misc Erections and libido are dead! I need help

[sacsky]

Hello,
I cannot really tell what the cause is. I have depression. This could play a huge role in it.
I am also taking 10mg vortioxetine (SSRI) and 20mg instant Ritalin. I actually thought ritalin would make you more
horny but it does not.
Today I tried to masturbate and even while I was at it I lost my erection and I simply couldn't orgasm. In order to
even get an orgasm I have to strain really hard and use all kinds of fantasies. I am very unhappy about this.

When jacking off I also hardly feel anything it's really not very pleasurable at all.

What can I do?
Is there anything which is safe and which I could mix with vortioxetine?

I was thinking about trying choline but I just found out choline supposedly raises heart attack risk because it's converted into
another chemical in the stomach which is very unhealthy for the arteries.

 

[d1ahp]

Vortioxetine is an SMS, not an SSRI. The sexual dysfunction is a pretty common side effect, and a tough one to combat. You could try a different antidepressant. You could talk to your doctor about Viagra, I know it can be used to treat SSRI induced sd, not sure about SMS.

EDIT: Apparently, Gingko can help with the situation. It can be obtained in health stores.

 

[when I dream]

It looks like sexual dysfunction is a side effect of antidepressant you're using, the only solution really is to talk to your doctor and potentially lower the dose or switch medications or some other solution. Have you ever tried bupropion? It's the best antidepressant I've ever used and it is generally well tolerated and doesn't carry the risk of sexual dysfunction.

 

[emjay]

It looks like sexual dysfunction is a side effect of antidepressant you're using, the only solution really is to talk to your doctor and potentially lower the dose or switch medications or some other solution. Have you ever tried bupropion? It's the best antidepressant I've ever used and it is generally well tolerated and doesn't carry the risk of sexual dysfunction.

I'm pretty sure bupropion is also used in combination with other antidepressants to help with sexual dysfunction. But his dysfunction sounds rather mild... the kind of thing that even just happens to a lot of guys as they hit only thirty years old.

 

[RDP89]

I'm pretty sure bupropion is also used in combination with other antidepressants to help with sexual dysfunction. But his dysfunction sounds rather mild... the kind of thing that even just happens to a lot of guys as they hit only thirty years old.

Mild?? It sounds like pretty much complete loss of libido as well as abilty to perform. I dont know where ur getting ur info but this is definitely not normal especially not at 30 as you say, that is ridiculous. It also sounds like it coincided with the medication and the medication is known to have that exact effect. Pretty much a no-brainer. Also, bupropion is not much good for anything imo but everyone responds differently. Theres alot of interactions to watch with bupropion, and alot of people think of it as a shitty cathinone and of not much use except maybe nicotine cessation.

 

[Hodor]

Vortioxetine is an SMS, not an SSRI. The sexual dysfunction is a pretty common side effect, and a tough one to combat. You could try a different antidepressant. You could talk to your doctor about Viagra, I know it can be used to treat SSRI induced sd, not sure about SMS.

EDIT: Apparently, Gingko can help with the situation. It can be obtained in health stores.

"SMS" ("Serotonin modulator and stimulator") is just a fancy marketing term to describe how Vortioxetine also acts as a serotonin receptor agonist in addition to inhibiting serotonin reuptake. Basically not really all that different from combining an SSRI with Buspirone, except way more expensive.

 

[sacsky]

Hello,
I don't know if wellbutrin would do much. I took wellbutrin 300mg alone for 2 months last year and it didn't increase my libido.
I also don't know if wellbutrin + vortioxetine would not be too hard on the liver.

But my depression is probably also a huge factor. When you're depressed you're not really horny.

I also have been watching porn almost daily for a while now. This isn't good. But I simply feel so crappy that
this is pretty much the only "highlight" I can look forward to during the day. Watching porn and jacking off.

I don't really know how to get out of this cause I'm depressed and can't change much about my situation and so I stay depressed.
I also worry that all the porn and jacking off is bad for my dopamine receptors. The strange thing is that I can know take higher doses
of ritalin or dexedrine and not really feel much.

 

[krock619]

Mild?? It sounds like pretty much complete loss of libido as well as abilty to perform. I dont know where ur getting ur info but this is definitely not normal especially not at 30 as you say, that is ridiculous. It also sounds like it coincided with the medication and the medication is known to have that exact effect. Pretty much a no-brainer. Also, bupropion is not much good for anything imo but everyone responds differently. Theres alot of interactions to watch with bupropion, and alot of people think of it as a shitty cathinone and of not much use except maybe nicotine cessation.

^^^ This in regards to this being viewed as a "mild" problem. Huh? I don't know about these drugs I've never taken an anti-depressant but this is not normal

 

[Hodor]

Hello,
I don't know if wellbutrin would do much. I took wellbutrin 300mg alone for 2 months last year and it didn't increase my libido.
I also don't know if wellbutrin + vortioxetine would not be too hard on the liver.

But my depression is probably also a huge factor. When you're depressed you're not really horny.

I also have been watching porn almost daily for a while now. This isn't good. But I simply feel so crappy that
this is pretty much the only "highlight" I can look forward to during the day. Watching porn and jacking off.

I don't really know how to get out of this cause I'm depressed and can't change much about my situation and so I stay depressed.
I also worry that all the porn and jacking off is bad for my dopamine receptors. The strange thing is that I can know take higher doses
of ritalin or dexedrine and not really feel much.

Actually, now that you mention dopamine receptors - dopamine agonists like Pramipexole/Mirapex (which are sometimes used off-label for depression) also boost libido, although they might also cause nausea and anxiety, atleast for the first few days.

 

[when I dream]

I also worry that all the porn and jacking off is bad for my dopamine receptors. The strange thing is that I can know take higher doses of ritalin or dexedrine and not really feel much.

Don't worry, too much pullin' it isn't gonna give you any neurological damage lol.

 

[Erikmen]

Hello,
I cannot really tell what the cause is. I have depression. This could play a huge role in it.
I am also taking 10mg vortioxetine (SSRI) and 20mg instant Ritalin. I actually thought ritalin would make you more
horny but it does not.
Today I tried to masturbate and even while I was at it I lost my erection and I simply couldn't orgasm. In order to
even get an orgasm I have to strain really hard and use all kinds of fantasies. I am very unhappy about this.

When jacking off I also hardly feel anything it's really not very pleasurable at all.

What can I do?
Is there anything which is safe and which I could mix with vortioxetine?

I was thinking about trying choline but I just found out choline supposedly raises heart attack risk because it's converted into
another chemical in the stomach which is very unhealthy for the arteries.

Have tested your testosterone level? It´s not uncommon to have lower levels and solve it by using hormones. It will work in many different ways. And it can really help you with your depression too.

 

[StoneHappyMonday]

SSRIs are pretty good killers of libido and erection. Kill the SSRI. Find some cialis.