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Sir, I am 45 years old having depression since last 10 years. I am using lamotrigine 200 mg and paroxetine 50 mg since last 4 years after lamotrigine introduced along with paroxetine I felt some improvement in mood approx 50% still lot of room for improvement. Anti depressant alone could not make much help. I am facing problem of erectile dysfunction (ed) and low libido problem since long, which is effecting my family life kindly advise safe add on medication to overcome this problem.
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I note that you are on paroxetine which is most likely to cause erectile dysfuction. Discuss with your psychiatrist whether this could be replaced with mirtazapine or bupropion (anti depressants) with less or no sexual side effcts or try add on sildenefil (viagra) to help with erectile dysfunction.
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You need is cognitive behaviour therapy's and sensa ed.
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Dear lybrate-user, erectile dysfunction is common with paroxetine. Please discuss your sexual problem with your doctor. Either he may switch to another antidepressant or add viagra kind of tablet, if you don't have any medical contraindication.
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