Sexual Side Effects From Cymbalta?

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I was recently switched from 150 mg wellbutrin to 60 mg cymbalta for depression / anxiety. I am curious to know if anyone has experienced any sexual side effects from cymbalta?

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Hi, This is interesting because I want to get off of Cymbalta. ( I am not diabetic ) I have been on it a year- Before that it was Zoloft. for 2 yrs.
I think I want to go on Wellbutrin. Anyway, The Zoloft gave me BAD thick oil on my face and terrible B.O. Also , I only wanted sex every 1-2 months. very hard to climax.

So, I went on Cymbalta for a year. My side effects are: I rarely get aroused. Have problems urinating (I just sit on the toilet & think about peeing).

I take 1MG of xanax before bed. That seems to help me get in the mood. No more oily face and My B.O. is only from the garlic pills I take. Ha ! Let me know how the Wellbutrin worked for you- or anyone else that reads this.

thanks.

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Hi Chris. Although I have had ED problems off and on for about 5 years (even before I started taking medications), I regularly am able to stroke it. I find that if my attention wanders for a few moments to something mundane, I quickly soften. I have trained myself from a young age to 'last' for a long time so I'm not sure if the lengthy (HEE HEE) nature of my 'sessions' is related at all to Cymbalta. I've had periods of about 2 weeks of absolutely NO ability to attain a bone and then, just as abruptly, I can get up just fine. I think it has more to do (for me) with being fully excited and strokin it just isn't always that exciting, IYKWIM. Another post to follow....

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I have tried Paxil, Cilexa (horror) Wellbutrin and Lamotrigine; all with either no abatement of depression or, in the case of Cilexa, a worsening of depression, which, when med was discontinued, turned into psychosis. THAT WAS HELL !!! I've had ED related to all of these which I would rate at about a 7 on a scale of 1-10. Cymbalta was the first med that 'worked' for me. I also have extreme ADHD, off the chart on distractablility and also on hyperactivity and irritability. Cymbalta 'plays well' with Adderall and I would rate my erectile function somewhere around 8 (inverse of first rating, meaning that 7 in the previous rating was bad and 8 in this rating is higher on the good half of the scale). To summarize; if you normally attain a good, hard erection and can maintain it without a 'hitch' (ooooops!) than you might not have many problems. However, if, before you started taking meds, you had some problems, you will probably be more likely to have some difficulties (sorry, man). I know this is an extremely frusterating problem to have. I SO understand. It's not like you don't already have enough problems on your plate to deal with an than this is added to it, probably one of the worst things that can happen to a man. Don't get discouraged ! Keep your........chin up and be sure to find someone who is just fine with a good session of kissing and cuddeling and won't add to your feelings of inadequicy. Remember too that you're primary worth in this world is not as a sexual 'tool' (i'm on a roll). There are so many other aspects to who you are and your cock (as wonderful as I'm sure it is) is probably down the list a notch or three. E-mail me anytime for more info and for 'Sympathy and Tea'.
Clark ('selfownership' on the Yahoo mail)

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Yes I have no sex drive I was one of those who loved sex as much as breathing now I have been on Cymbalta for going on 8 weeks and dco upped th dose to 60 I have no sex drive.. =@(

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I have been takaing cymbalta for several months now and my depression is so much better and it hasn't affected my sex drive at all..
it has been a blessing for me..

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