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Very common (10-100% incidence) adverse effects include: Nausea; Sexual dysfunction (including anorgasmia (difficulty achieving an orgasm), erectile dysfunction, genital anaesthesia, ejaculation disorder, loss of libido etc.). Paroxetine is associated with a higher rate of sexual dysfunction than other SSRIs. [5] [page needed] Impaired ...
A not-so-fun fact: Intimate dysfunction often occurs as a side effect of antidepressants. In men, the side effects of antidepressants result in reduced drive (low libido) or lowered desire ...
Paroxetine, sold under the brand name Paxil among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [7] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. [7]
The following antidepressants are available both with a prescription and over-the-counter: Ademetionine [S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe)] (Heptral, Transmetil, Samyl) – cofactor in monoamine neurotransmitter biosynthesis; Hypericum perforatum [St. John's Wort (SJW)] (Jarsin, Kira, Movina) – TRPC6 activator, and various other actions
Stopping imipramine (Tofranil), paroxetine (Paxil or Seroxat), and venlafaxine (Effexor)/ desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) was associated with a higher risk of severe symptoms compared to other ...
The best way to manage side effects is to anticipate them, experts say. “Patients who are concerned about weight gain should have an open and honest conversation with their clinician about their ...
Many of these symptoms may be side effects of the drug or drug interaction causing excessive levels of serotonin rather than an effect of elevated serotonin itself. Tremor is a common side effect of MDMA 's action on dopamine , whereas hyperreflexia is symptomatic of exposure to serotonin agonists .
Sexual side effects are also common with SSRIs, such as loss of sexual drive, failure to reach orgasm, and erectile dysfunction. [157] Although usually reversible, these sexual side-effects can, in rare cases, continue after the drug has been completely withdrawn.