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Can Antidepressants Be Cause Any Side Effects On Sexual Arousal?
IAM A GAY.I WENT THROUGH PSYCHRIATIC TREATMENT TO COME OUT OF IT TAKING ANTI-DEPRESSANTS LIKE FLUOXYTINE,ALPRAZOLAM AND MEDICINE FR OCD(CLONIL).I WENT THROUGH THE TREATMENT FR 1 YEAR BUT COULDNOT COME OUT OF THIS TENDENCY.NOW IAM ALL READY TO ACCEPT THIS TENDENCY.IVE STOPPED TAKING ANTI-DEPRESSANTS FR ALMOST 2 YEARS.STILL I AM FACING LOW LIBIDO PROBLEM REGARDING GAY SEXUAL ACTS.MY PROBLEM IS SOMETHING PECULIAR.I FEEL FR A HANDSOME GUY VERY MUCH WHEN I SEE HIM ON STREET.BUT WHEN I GET THE SAME PERSON ON BED BEING NAKED MY FEELING DECREASES.I LIKE THE SEX BEING COVERED!!MY SEXUAL AROUSAL ALSO DEPENDS ON DRESS LIKE SKIN TIGHT JEANS.THE SAME PERSON WEARING SOMETHING ELSE CAN MAKE MY FEELINGS DECREASE.I LIKE TO MAUSTURBATE A LOT AND I FEEL VERY MUCH AT THAT TIME.BUT AT BED I AM COOL AND THE FEELING LASTS ONLY FR FEW MINUTES.MY QUESTION IS THAT CAN THERE BE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ON SEXUAL AROUSAL AND EVEN AFTER STOPPING ANTI-DEPRESSANTS FR ALMOST 2 YEARS CAN THE SIDE-EFFECT STILL REMAIN CAUSING LOW LIBIDO AND CANT THIS BE CURED IF IT IS REALLY THE SIDE EFFECT OF ANTI DEPRESSANTS TAKEN 2 YEARS AGO?
- Anti-depressants like Fluoxetine tend to decrease libido and have an effect on sexual function. The side effects should not last for two years after discontinuing the meds. - You should consider talking to a therapist to try and understand if there is any other reason for your decreased libido.
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Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician
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Can Antidepressants Be Cause Any Side Effects On Sexual Arousal?
Hello, - Anti-depressants like Fluoxetine tend to decrease libido and have an effect on sexual function. The side effects should not last for two years after discontinuing the meds. - You should consider talking to a therapist to try and understand if there is any other reason for your decreased libido. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician