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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
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Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
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by richard22, Mar 30, 2004 12:00AM
I emailed you about performance anxiety a week ago or so if you recall. I said I was having arousal problems and had become preoccupied by testing myself to see if could be aroused at the shear sight or thought of a woman and you told me to relax and take a break. I'm straight and went as far to ask myself if I was gay which is crazy and tried testing myself with men b/c I couldn't figure out why I couldn't be aroused by porn or woman like I used to be. My theapist thinks I have OCD and I agree. He said I'm obseesing about stuff. He thinks I need medication and theapry and I agree. My question is two-fold.
1. What types of medication are used for this and will not affect my sexual performance or desire being how many of them do b/c I feel that would worsen the problem. How long does a person such as myself typically take the medication for?
2. Am I able to have a few beers with friends while on the medication. I'm 26 and like to go out. I'm afraid I will be more depressed if I'm unable to go out and drink and socilize with friends.
thanks for your help.
1. What types of medication are used for this and will not affect my sexual performance or desire being how many of them do b/c I feel that would worsen the problem. How long does a person such as myself typically take the medication for?
2. Am I able to have a few beers with friends while on the medication. I'm 26 and like to go out. I'm afraid I will be more depressed if I'm unable to go out and drink and socilize with friends.
thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 30, 2004 12:00AM
, Mar 30, 2004 12:00AM
Most people safely do have a few beers while on these medications even though it is not recommended by the maker of the drugs. The medications include Paxil, Zoloft and others in that class, and only a small per cent have sexual side effects, and for men its mostly having trouble with ejaculation rather than interest.
