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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Erection Problems

I am suffering from severe resistive depression. I am taking medicines for the last 8 years but no relief. I am having sex proble. I use sidnefil to get erection. I am overweight by 20 kilos.Please advise best possible treatment.
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Tarsem Singh
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello Welcome to HCM

You have been on treatment of severe depression since last 8 years and currently having problem of loss of erection and other sexual problems. There could be many reason of erectile dysfunction in your case-

- First reason is depression itself. Severe depression leads to loss of sexual pleasure, erectile dysfunction and decreased libido.

- Second cause is chronic treatment of antidepressants. Antidepressants like SSRIs result in anorgasmia and delayed ejaculation in high doses when used for long times. These side effects result in loss of confidence.

- Third possible reason is obesity. Obesity itself potentiate erection problems.

Now coming to treatment- As I have mentioned earlier also that SSRI group of antidepressants increases sexual side effects. Some antidepressants like Mirtazepine, Trazodon, Bupropion etc help in maintaining sexual function normal. Trazodon even improves erection. I would advise you to consult your psychiatrist regarding erectile dysfunction and to add medicines which don't cause sexual side effects or improves them.

Sildenafil is good drug to improve erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil is also related to this drug and help to improve erection. The drug should not be used in cases of high BP who are on nitrate drugs.

Herbal medicines like Tantax Forte, Confido can also be used. These medicines are available even without need of prescription as they are herbal medicines. They help in improving erection in a lot of individuals.

Hope this helps you, thanks
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Psychiatrist Dr. Pranav Prakash Choudhary's  Response
>there are few antidepressant that don't decrease our libido and one of the medication is Bupropion. If you don't have a history of seizures bupropion can be prescribed to you. Along with it adding 5 mg of aripiprazole can do wonders in resistant cases of depression.
>Reduce weight as 20 extra kilo is a bit too much.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Erection Problems

Hello Welcome to HCM You have been on treatment of severe depression since last 8 years and currently having problem of loss of erection and other sexual problems. There could be many reason of erectile dysfunction in your case- - First reason is depression itself. Severe depression leads to loss of sexual pleasure, erectile dysfunction and decreased libido. - Second cause is chronic treatment of antidepressants. Antidepressants like SSRIs result in anorgasmia and delayed ejaculation in high doses when used for long times. These side effects result in loss of confidence. - Third possible reason is obesity. Obesity itself potentiate erection problems. Now coming to treatment- As I have mentioned earlier also that SSRI group of antidepressants increases sexual side effects. Some antidepressants like Mirtazepine, Trazodon, Bupropion etc help in maintaining sexual function normal. Trazodon even improves erection. I would advise you to consult your psychiatrist regarding erectile dysfunction and to add medicines which don t cause sexual side effects or improves them. Sildenafil is good drug to improve erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil is also related to this drug and help to improve erection. The drug should not be used in cases of high BP who are on nitrate drugs. Herbal medicines like Tantax Forte, Confido can also be used. These medicines are available even without need of prescription as they are herbal medicines. They help in improving erection in a lot of individuals. Hope this helps you, thanks