Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence and Anti-Depressants

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION and Anti-Depressants

Erectile problems maybe a side effect of zoloft and other antidepressant agents. Erectile dysfunction ranges from 5% to 25%, depending the medication and the population studied. Sexual dysfunction ( delayed or inability to ejaculate, diminished libido, and impotence) are not uncommon side effects that are associated with the antidepressants, especially the SSRI's ( Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Luvox ). Sometimes medications such as Wellbutrin or Buspar are used to treat the sexual dysfunction related to the SSRI's. Wellbutrin, Remeron, and Serzone are medications that can be used alone to treat depression and have a very low to no sexual dysfunction associated to them.

Erectile dysfunction is a common problem. The factors associated with erection problems include medical conditions (diabetes, hypertension and heart disease) as well as psychological factors such as depression and anxiety. The ability to achieve erections adequate for sexual intercourse requires that all of the nerves arteries and vein to the penis be functioning appropriately and that the overriding psychological state is positive. The exact mechanisms that cause Erectile dysfunction in the depressed or anxious person is not completely understood but these are well known to occur Acute onset of Erectile dysfunction is a younger healthy male is uncommonly caused by systemic diseases like hypertension or diabetes. Stressors at work or relationship tensions are the most common causes. These are usually self limiting and resolve without medical intervention. Performance anxiety can be a self fulfilling prophecy if you get too worked up about it because erections are closely associated with emotions. Pain in the rectum included.

ED or Erectile dysfunction may affect as many as 80 million men worldwide at some point in their life. ED (sometimes called impotence) has many causes. Aging, injuries, tobacco and/or alcohol abuse and side effects from medications are a few. New treatments with medication can be effective for many men. However the expense and side effects of prescription drugs can be bothersome.

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