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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction In A Bipolar Disorder Patient?

For the reason for my e mail....is that I can no longer obtain a solid firm erection to have intercourse with my beautiful in shape wife, I am on a number of med for Bi-Polar. see list:AM MEAL ONLY !! 2 (500MG DEPAKOTE) 1 (1.25 MG GLYBURIDE) 1 (500 MG METFORMIN) 1 (40 MG CRESTOR) 1 (0.6 COLCHICINE) 2 (20 MG ESCITALOPRAM/LEXAPRO) 4 (2000) MG VITAMIN D 1 (MEGA KRILL EXTRA STRENGTH) 1 (MEGA RED SUPER CoQ10) BEDTIME ONLY EVERYNIGHT 2 (500 MG DEPAKOTE) 2 (100 MG ALLOPURINOL) 1 (150 MG TRAZODONE) 1 (0.6 COLCHICINE) I have tried all of the pills to help with this but none help...
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
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Hi.

All the medications you are on can easily interfere with both libido (sexual drive) and also result in erectile dysfunction. Unfortunately this is a very common side effect of psychiatric medications.

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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction In A Bipolar Disorder Patient?

Hi. All the medications you are on can easily interfere with both libido (sexual drive) and also result in erectile dysfunction. Unfortunately this is a very common side effect of psychiatric medications. Best wishes.