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Does Lexapro Leads To Lack Of Sex Drive?

Hi, Im taking lexapro,concerta and I just started abilify.. I do not want to take lexapro anymore,because of the fact I have no sex drive. can I just take concerta and abilify? concerta hepls me the most with focus ,energy and mood, not sur about abilify yet. just started it. I want to give it time to work.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Hi dear .

I had gone through your query .

Lexpro is antidepressant and it helps in mood features .

Yes lexpro has some sexual indifference.

Mostly erectile dysfunction is common than decrease in sex drive.

Decrease sex drive can be part of depression and need to take proper consideration between these two.

There are some medicines that improve sex drive if it is caused by lexpro or related medicines.

Dose reduction can also help.

Better to consult with your doctor and get advise from him .
Detail evaluation of psychological stress and thought process will help for better treatment .

I hope I have answered your concern .

Happy to help you further .
Thank you .
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Does Lexapro Leads To Lack Of Sex Drive?

Hi dear . I had gone through your query . Lexpro is antidepressant and it helps in mood features . Yes lexpro has some sexual indifference. Mostly erectile dysfunction is common than decrease in sex drive. Decrease sex drive can be part of depression and need to take proper consideration between these two. There are some medicines that improve sex drive if it is caused by lexpro or related medicines. Dose reduction can also help. Better to consult with your doctor and get advise from him . Detail evaluation of psychological stress and thought process will help for better treatment . I hope I have answered your concern . Happy to help you further . Thank you .