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Wellbutrin and sexual desire
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Wellbutrin and sexual desire
by Kitty99, Jul 26, 2007 12:00AM
I've read that Wellbutrin can increase sexual desire in women. The studies used woman without depression. I was wondering if anyone who DOES have depression has been on wellbutrin and if it caused an increase in sexual desire?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 27, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 27, 2007 12:00AM
Wellbutrin is frequently used when loss of sexual desire is a side effect of ssri medications. I don't know of any studies re its being used to enhance normal sexual interest.
I'm on prozac for OCD....I've had depression in the past really bad at times. I'm not sure...does it ever really go away? Or once you have it you always have it? Anyway, I actually have no desire so maybe I should try the wellbutrin. :)