A 41-year-old member asked:
What to do if i cannot ejaculate on zoloft (sertraline)?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
You're not alone: Many men who take the stuff lose the ability to climax. Ask your physician whether you can go off for a day during which you plan sex, or whether you can try yohimbine.
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Dr. Linda Callaghan commented
Addiction Medicine 55 years experience
This condition is called retrograde ejaculation and sometimes are side-effects of SSRIs.
Apr 6, 2014
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A 52-year-old male asked:
How can you ejaculate when on zoloft (sertraline)?
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Dr. Brian Goldenanswered
Urology 23 years experience
Lower dose or switch: Delay or prevention of ejaculation is a side effect of all drugs in this class (ssris). Discuss these possible options with the prescriber of your meds:
1. Half dose on a day you want to be sexual
2. Delay taking the med until after sexual activity.
3. Change to a different anti-depressant known to have less frequent sexual side effects, such as venlafaxine. Good luck.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
This is good advice. Ask your psychiatrist and general physician whether yohimbine might be appropriate.
Apr 6, 2014
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I can't go on welbutrin but i'm on Zoloft (sertraline) 150 mg for anxiety . What is the percentage of men who cannot have erections because of zoloft (sertraline)?
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Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Can: Romeron which has low sexual dysfunction effect is an alternative antidepressant. It is estimated that upto 50% may have some form of sexual though so... Read More
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Usually 2-3 weeks: When beginning an SSRI med like zoloft, (sertraline) it is not unusual to have some restlessness that may interfere with sleep, but this usually resol... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Looking for a safe combo, antipsychotic with 100 mg Zoloft (sertraline) daily - slightly sensitive liver cannot take lithium or Depakote (dizziness, low bp)?
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Abilify (aripiprazole) both: Augments the antidepressant effect of zoloft and treats the psychosis. I would start there. Dose will need to be slightly lowered because zoloft can... Read More
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I am on Depakote Zoloft (sertraline) and hydroxyzine now I cant sleep and very agitated?
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Can't Zoloft (sertraline) make u sweat very badly even at night and resemble lymphoma sweats?
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Zoloft (sertraline) sweats: The whole class of ssri medications (including prozac, zoloft, paxil, (paroxetine) etc.) can cause night sweats, particularly as you are stopping or r... Read More
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