Howdy All, Question About Sexual Side-effects and meds.

Hey everyone, It's been awhile since I've been on here. I'm still struggling with a pain condition, depression and anxiety, but lately I have been having 'issues' that I haven't experienced before.

So, I am going to try and make this as PG rated as possible. If it is inappropriate, please let me know or just remove the thread. I totally understand, and I am just looking for some advice.

I'm on Xanax, Prozac, and Tramadol, which can all lead to 'ED'. Change in libido, etc. Now yes, I have a pain condition and depression, so my libido isn't great anyhow...but I'm also a 23 year old man, so I have never truly had any problems with 'preforming' before. That is, until I have been on these medications.

I've mentioned it to my psychiatrist, but we both truly think that my meds work for me very well, and it isn't worth going off of just for increased libido. I've also tried meds that supposedly do not mess with the libido, but those meds (like wellbutrin, for instance) did not help me psychologically at all. So I'm not in luck with that.

My question is...and I am trying to be as PG as possible here, so forgive me, but my question is essentially whether or not anyone would think libido-heightening or ED medications would be helpful for me. I have a romantic partner, and this issue with my meds is a bit upsetting to me personally. Does anyone have any experience trying ED medications like Viagra or Cialis, while also on medications like anti-depressants?

I know I can just ask my doctor about it, but I sort of would like some idea of what to expect. I'm assuming insurance would never cover the ED meds, but again that is something I don't actually know. As for things like whether I am healthy enough for 'romantic' activity, my heart is in perfect health, so that is a plus I guess.

Anyhow, what would any of you guys (or gals, really) do in this situation? Should I just ask my primary doctor about this and see what he says? I don't want to be laughed at, but it is actually a pretty big problem for me. If a medication could help me connect with my partner and combat the downsides to my anti-depressants, that would be really great. Any input is appreciated!

First go to www.drugs.com to make sure none of your current medications will interfer with the ed medications and then go and talk with your doctor and then ask your psych doctor about how to approach this to your wife, my hubby just picked up cialis and I hope it can help him, cause it just seems like he's never there when I would like him...make sure you check with medicine interactions on www.drugs.com
Hope this helps and do talk to your wife, she might be understanding...

So you are asking for help about your "input" problem. My fix is simple, both of you take meds that kill the libido and there ya go, problem fixed. Im sorry, I am old, my old man is old, we like how our meds work. I refused to marry my husband unless he take depression med. He is so much better, and he knows it. His children are amazed. My son I am sure wishes his mother had been treated all the while he was growing up. I am so sad that I wasnt too. I am so happy that I am going to have such a big part in his new sons life. My first grandchild...........I see commercials on TV about such problems as yours, we watch them, and smile. I will scratch my hubbys back later.....hes happy, Im happy,....I hope there is something out there that will work for you. ......regards....Cathy