63 years male. On treatment for anxiety for last 14 days. Medicine rexipra 10 mg 0-0-1 for a month and clonotril 25 mg 0-0-half tab in night for a week good result for anxiety but serious ed erectile dysfunction. What to do?

Dr. Satyajeet P PattnaikUrologist12yrs exp

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Patients suffering from erectile dysfunction should first be evaluated for any underlying physical and psychological conditions. If treatment of the underlying conditions doesn't help, medication and assistive devices, such as pumps, can be prescribed. Benzodiazepines, particularly clonazepam�in the, can be acause�of�sexual dysfunction�in many male patients, a change in the drug may help. If your medicine does cause ed, your doctor may take a few of these steps to help you resolve the issue: ? ��wait and see�? you may experience ed symptoms when you first start taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications, but they could just be temporary. To confirm that?s the case, your doctor may want you to wait a few weeks until you body has a chance to adjust to the new medication before changing anything. ? ��change it up�? if your current medication regimen isn?t working well enough to manage your depression or anxiety and it?s causing ed side effects, talk to your doctor about trying a different medication. There are many antidepressant and anti-anxiety drug options available, and some are more likely to cause ed than others. ? ��add it on�? if your current medication regimen is working well for your depression or anxiety, most doctors will be hesitant to change it. So, what can you do if it?s causing ed? Adding�bupropion (wellbutrin),�buspirone�(buspar), or medications specifically for erectile dysfunction (like�viagra�or�cialis) into your medication mix can help improve your ed symptoms while allowing you to leave your mental health regimen as is.  

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