Is there anything that helps loss of libido or sensation caused by some anti-depressants (SSRIs)?
Ginkgo Buloba 120 mg 1 or 2 times a day has demonstrated benefit for a majority of patients. A month’s trial is a reasonable time to see some effects. Ginkgo is available over-the-counter in drugstores and healthfood stores. Wellbutrin, the antidepressant, may improve sexual functioning when combined with SSRI antidepressants. Buspar, an anti-anxiety medication, has also been used for this purpose with success in some patients. Viagra and Cyproheptatide (Periactin), a serotonin blocker, may provide some temporary and immediate effect to enhance sensation when taken an hour before sex. Do antidepressants cause weight gain? The only antidepressant which never causes weight gain is Wellbutrin. Only a minority of people gain weight with other antidepressants, but certain ones are more likely to cause weight gain, like Remeron, Paxil, and older antidepressants called the “tricyclics”, such as Elavil. Some who gain weight catch it early by noticing an increased appetite. Others put on weight
