Posted by Shibidee on April 1, 2005, at 21:09:02
In reply to Re: Celexa - off it and still having side effects » Shibidee, posted by ed_uk on March 30, 2005, at 14:59:40
Did celexa cause the worst sexual dysfunction for you? I'm male, and wary of taking any more medications. I don't think I needed the celexa in the first place.
Shibidee> Hello,
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> >You don't seem too concerned about it. Or am I just misinterpreting you? I'm totally freaked out. I mean, what if it's permanent??
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> I am slightly concerned but not very concerned. This issue has tended to be overshadowed by my other problems. I'm not in a relationship at the moment either so it's not so much of a problem. I don't think it will be permanent, but I do expect that it could take several more months until things are back to normal. I've taken one SSRI or another for about 6 years with short breaks in between. I'm not on an SSRI at the moment though, I stopped taking Celexa a few months ago. Before I took my first SSRI I had quite a high libido, I have had a low libido for several years now. I have no way of knowing whether my current low libido has anything to do with my past use of SSRIs.
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> There are several meds which may enhance libido if you want to try one.... trazodone, Wellbutrin, low-dose testosterone therapy is occasionally prescribed for women. There are a few other treatments which might also be useful.
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> Also, have you been assessed for medical causes of low libido? You might need to be referred to an endocrinologist or a gynaecologist if you are a woman.
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> Regards,
> Ed.
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