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- Men on medication for high blood pressure can suffer from erectile dysfunction. Too often men will stop using these drugs if they interfere with sex. But there are drugs for people with this condition that do not cause impotence, so if you suffer from impotence, discuss it with a doctor. He can change the medication so you're no longer impotent.
- Antidepressants can increase serotonin levels, which helps greatly with depression. At the same time it can interfere with sexual functions. Because these drugs alter chemicals within the brain, a man may experience a decreased sex drive, problems with an erection or an inability to have an orgasm. A doctor may prescribe another type of antidepressant depending on the severity of the problem.
- Drugs that are taken for stress relief or pain reduction can affect sexual functions. Tranquilizers have been known to cause impotence although the reasons men take these types of drugs are more often the culprit. Exhaustion and anxiety alone can stop a full erection. So in this case, the man suffering impotence should try to eliminate the causes of the stress and worry without medication.
- Men with allergies or a congested nose may take antihistamines. These types of drugs can cause temporary impotence. Antihistamines lower natural testosterone levels in the body, which may diminish sexual urges. If taken for a long period of time, these drugs can cause impotence. But if they are only taken until the initial problem is over, sexual functions return to normal.
- Appetite suppressants are used to make you feel full so that you don't overeat. Some of these drugs are more intense than others and can affect sexual functions and cause temporary impotence. If you're overweight, that alone can cause sexual malfunctions, but when appetite suppressants are thrown into the mix, the problem can become more severe. Using an herbal medicine that is equivalent to the suppressant may be the answer.
