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A 48-year-old male asked:
Im on zoloft 75mg and buspar 10mg a twice ativan 1mg twice trazadon 50 for sleep my doc add 1mg abilify (aripiprazole) it help me i have high libido is that fine?
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Dr. WALTER HILLanswered
61 years experience
Revisit your doctor: Zoloft is an antidepressant with fairly good antianxiety agent as well. It maybe well to ask your doctor to have you discontinue Buspar (buspirone) , increase zoloft to 100mg (in a.M> of course), ask taper Ativan and discontinue. If sleep continues to be a problem then ask if you can increase trazodone to 100mg at bedtime.
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The question seems to be whether the addition of the Abilify resulted in increased libido, and whether that will persist. I have not seen this effect from Abilify and couldn't say whether it will persist. If it doesn't, sometimes low doses of Bupropion (Wellbutrin) will increase libido and erectile function.
Apr 8, 2014
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Im on Zoloft 75mg Buspar (buspirone) 30mg Risperdal 0.25mg ativan can I take I cant fall sleep ezy can I take trazadon 25mg there is eny problem?
Dr. Shariq Refaianswered
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Yes: Typically it is not a problem and is commonly prescribed as such, but you should check with your prescribing physician.
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Dr. Nayana Trivedi commented
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You are taking too many Psychotropic and sedative drugs. Need to simplify the regime and also get the Meditation self help class to improve your Sleep hygiene, Depression and Self confidence. Talk to your Psychiatrist to guide you for the same. Good luck
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