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What can a women take to increase sex drive while taking an ssri?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Lots of options: Hi Julie, If you are taking an SSRI, there are plenty of options for increasing sex drive. They include the following: 1) Depending on SSRI, don't take the medication on 'date nights.' 2) Augment w/ small dose buproprion 3) Augment w/ small dose buspar Discuss these further w/ your doctor. Best of luck!
Answered 7/18/2015
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Wellbutrin (bupropion): Many doctors prescribe a cocktail of Wellbutrin (bupropion) with an SSRI to counteract the sexual side effects.
Answered 5/15/2016
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