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Steve D asked in HealthMen's Health · 9 years ago

Does Effxor XR react to any ED drugs?

I'm currently on effxor xr and need an ED drug to get it up. Does anything clash with effexor xr ?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Most antidepressants will just trash your sexual function, either through ED or ejaculation problems or both. That whole system is a delicate balance which includes norepinephrine and serotonin responses. I've never, ever known of a guy who didn't have sexual problems on these drugs (effexor and also especially the "SSRIs " like paxil etc. Stuff like viagra can offset that to a degree. The tough call is that depression is a serious problem that needs to be treated as well. Drugs like bupropion and transdermal selegeline and a couple others don't have this same problem, but they may or may not be best for depression. The ED drugs won't cause any special problem through interaction

  • 9 years ago

    Actually, Effexor can cause ED. Here's an excerpt of an article:

    "Effexor (venlafaxine) belongs to the class of medications called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRIs. Most SNRIs, including Effexor, can cause sexual side effects, such as delayed orgasm, reduced libido, and ***erectile dysfunction***."

    I'd suggest you discuss this with your doctor. There are alternate ways of dealing with ED other than taking a pill. There's a type drug that you inject at the base of your penis using something like an epipen just prior to having sex and it causes the blood flow to do what it should. Sorry I don't know the name of this drug but your doctor would know. I know about this from a personal friend who had to take the injections. I hope this helps. Good luck!

  • 9 years ago

    ED drugs (Cialis/Viagra/Levitra) don't interact badly, but climaxes may still be a problem depending on dose and individual. All drugs interact to some extent, but these have no gross negative effects. The package inserts can be checked, or ask your doctor or pharmacist for a more definitive answer. Additionally the ED drugs should not be taken together.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Premature ejaculation can be cured with natural methods. One really good one you can follow is http://cureprematurejaculat.toptips.org/

    When a man is suffering from premature ejaculation, he is often climaxing before his partner and in the case of most men it is difficult if not impossible for them to continue intercourse after ejaculating. That?s because chemicals are released when a man ejaculates and these are the same chemicals that make a person feel sleepy and/or not aroused. It?s not that they have suddenly lost interest; just their brain is telling them that the sex is over. This effect is more prominent after intercourse than after masturbation because intercourse actually causes four times more of these chemicals to be released. If premature ejaculation occurs frequently, it can lead to embarrassment for the man and sexual frustration for both partners.

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