Researchers found significant differences in the rate of sexual dysfunction across a range of antipsychotic medications. Sexual dysfunction (SD) symptoms included desire, arousal and orgasm dysfunction.Antipsychotics associated with relatively low SD rates (16-27%) were:
Antipsychotics associated with 40-60% SD rates were:- Zyprexa (olanzapine)
- Risperdal (risperidone)
- Haldol (haloperidol)
- Clozaril (clozapine)
- Mellaril (thioridazine)
Source: A meta-analysis of sexual dysfunction in psychiatric patients taking antipsychotics
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partner takes Risperdal injection for schizophrenia and has severe problem with achieving a full erection and being able to also maintain it . As you can imagine , he gets very disheartened and frustrated . He is only 32 ; I am 43 yo and my psyche meds are only valproate and lorazepam at night . He also takes duloxetine ie Cymbalta for his depression and oxazepam for sedation at night ( which doesnt help much ‘cos I’m always between manic to hypomanic ) . And of course keeping him awake with my constant ramblings ! Need to have sent to me list of appropriate anti – mania tabs that work ; and fast ones at that ‘cos have lost the plot from ongoing issue of sleep deprivation . Very bad & stressful situation .