Can anti-anxiety medication cause erectile dysfunction and decrease libido?

Hello,

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• I read your query and understand your concerns. I request you to provide following information so the diagnosis can be made and suitable remedy can be offered.

• Have you experienced the same issues while masturbating or doing sex in the past? How did the problem start? Was it built up slowly or abruptly?

• What could be the factor, according to you for the onset of this problem?

• How many times has sexual intercourse or masturbation failed in the last month? What are the factors that increase and decrease the problem?

• Do you get early morning erection? If yea, how frequent and intense?

• Details of past medical illnesses, like duration, any complications, treatment received till date. Please attach reports of investigations done till date.

• Do you have any psychiatric illness or any other problem you would like to report? What is your body weight and height?

• I assure you that once we know the cause, I can you guide you better in regards to treatment.

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Hi,

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• Thanks for reverting. I have gone through the provided answers and have an opinion that we need to evaluate further. I request you to get the following blood tests from a nearby laboratory.

1. Complete blood count.
2. Blood sugar.
3. Urea and creatinine levels.
4. Liver function test.
5. Thyroid function test.
6. Lipid profile.
7. Serum testosterone.
8. Serum prolactin.

• When you post again, please attach your anti-anxiety prescription. I am also of the opinion that there are indications of performance anxiety and stress playing a significant role in causing these problems.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

• First of all, I would like to inform you that anxiety is the most prominent problem for your sexual issues.

• As I can see from your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there was a small problem before the start of medications. It is important to acknowledge that medicine (Sertraline) also contributed to the creation of problem to the current level.

• In my opinion following combinations of medications should be started after your doctor's consent.

1. Tablet Sertraline 50 mg for one week followed by 100 mg at bedtime.
2. Tablet Bupron (Bupropion)150 mg early in the morning.
3. Tablet Nervon forte (multivitamin) once a day.

• The first medicine is the treatment for compulsive anxiety disorder. I am still recommending this medication because it was effective for you in the management of anxiety.

• The second medicine is for reversal of sexual side effects of anxiety. It helps the Sertraline in having proper effects on your anxiety, while at the same time reverses sexual side effect of Sertraline to a good extent.

• The third medicine is a vitamin supplement.

I hope this helps you. Thanks and regards.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

• Yes, Nurokind plus is an excellent supplement to Nervon forte and can be used.

• Regarding the sexual response, I think you need to wait as it will take some time to show a response. In my experience, it may take at least one to two weeks to show a positive reaction.

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