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TechReader01

Cialis for Depression?

An open-label, single-arm pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of daily low dose tadalafil on depression in patients with erectile dysfunction.

https://www.urotoday.com/recent-abstracts/men-s-health/erectile-dysfunction/117621-an-open-label-single-arm-pilot-study-to-evaluate-the-efficacy-of-daily-low-dose-tadalafil-on-depression-in-patients-with-erectile-dysfunction.html

"The results of this prospective, clinical study suggest that daily low dose tadalafil may have a potential role in the treatment of depression in patients with ED."

Abstract for Lay People: In a small study of Korean men with both ED and depression, small, daily doses of talalafil (the generic name for Cialis) was therapeutic for depression as well. The study doesn't claim to know which came first, the ED or the depression.

But it makes sense; ED could certainly cause depression in young or middle-aged men.

Posted Dec 15, 2019, 11:54 PM UTC · edited

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Renrewflodur•

I have never had ED, but was on cialis for less than a month, messed up my stomach and did nothing for me ( diarrhea), Psychologist said my case was rare.

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MarsupialMaven•

I pretty much believe that most men with ED are depressed.

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TryingToHealDB50 HLM•

Interesting. Is the drug directly impacting the depression, or is the depression fixed because the guys are able to get an erection again (secondary impact)? My guess would be the latter.

For the record, low dose generic Cialis on a daily basis has been amazing (and surprisingly cheap: 90 day supply for $43). I feel 20 years younger when it comes to erectile function. So much better than viagra for me, but then every guy is different and what works for me might not work for someone else.

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TechReader01OP70+ HLM XDB•

The article doesn't speculate as to the mechanism; whether having better erections which might lead to better sex is itself relieving the depression, or if the Cialis is relieving the depression directly.

And like it or not, about half of all "medical" studies are flawed, erroneous, or simply fraudulent.

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TryingToHealDB50 HLM•

Especially the ones paid for by the drug companies.

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