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Im on effexor xr 150mg daily. my dr. added wellbutrin xl today due to the effexor causing sexual dysfunction. once i begin the buproprion will that ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Correct dysfunction?: No way to know for sure. It is often helpful but the fix is far from 100%.

Answered 6/21/2017

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