21stcenturyschizoidman Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Ok, so here is the full scope of my question. A little while back I had a psychotic episode and had to be hospitalized (duh right?) Well during that hospitalization I was put on all these different types of meds that I had been on. l (note: before this episode I had been on .5 mg of Risperdal) First was a small dose of zyprexa 10 mg. When that didn't cut it 6mg of risperdal. Then 20 mg of Zyprexa, and then butt shots of haldol. I got better. But then I started noticing that I had little to no interest in sex. I got worried and decided to give it a go. Much to my chagrin, I couldn't maintain an erection! I went to the docs and asked her about it and she said there shouldn't be no problem. Hearing that I was skeptical, cuz well my warrior never failed me till now. So then I go to the doc again after some blood work and she says that my prolactin levels are realy high. So now I'm on risperdal 3 mg and abilify 5 mg. The abilify is for the neutralization of my prolactin levels. So was it all this weird dosing that has caused that or what? I had been on risperdal 6 mg and was able to maintain an erection. F*&%ng problems. (literally.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhope74 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 i had the same problem on risperidol iwas only getting a semi erection or no erection then i noticed something going on with my nipples and white stuff came out when i squeezed pretty embarrassing for a dude,and they found elevated prolactin levels and swithed me to abillify and no more white stuff and my sexual funtion returnd to normalhopefully thats all it isgood luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I seem to remember risperdal having male lactation and/ or gynecomastia as potential side-effects... But I hadn't heard that about the others... http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_Medications&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=51&ContentID=66281 Might have been the haldol, though this is listed as a rare side effect: "Haloperidol may increase the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin. Side effects of increased prolactin levels include females losing their period, production of breast milk and males losing their sex drive or possibly experiencing erectile problems. Long term (months or years) of elevated prolactin can lead to osteoporosis or increased risk of bone fractures." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21stcenturyschizoidman Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 bobhope74 yeah I've heard that it causes lactation.I haven't had that occur, but I agree with you on how embarassing that could be. How many mg of abilify are you on now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21stcenturyschizoidman Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Stickler, that must be it then. My prolactin levels might be real high. Hopefully thats just the case and it can be resolved or else, well no boners for me. aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revv Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) I am also on something very similar to risperidone (invega sustenna) and experience the same sexual problems as you plus I have reduced semen and my orgasm intensity is greatly reduced... I was wondering do any of you also have orgasm intensity reduced? I should also say that I am currently transitioning to abilify 10mg because of the sexual problems so hopefully I it works out.. I am really worried. Edited June 5, 2014 by revv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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