I'd talk to your pdoc about this. I needed to bring this up, myself. There are other meds out there. To me, this type of side effect, is as damaging to self esteem as many others can be. A damaged self-esteem, can go against the idea of overcoming depression.
Feeling this deep and dark in, that is also a side effect that needs to be mentioned. I described it, as feeling deeply angrier than normal.
It's NOT Irreversible!! Libido comes back, after tapering off, by doctors instructions!!! Hang in there, if you need something to help your anxiety and/or depression, yet, not have this side effect, there are other meds. Talk to your doctor, that's what they are there for. They are trained to handle these facts.
Plus, too, the more people come forward mentioning such side effects, maybe it gets noted and perhaps the pharmaceuticals can begin creating better meds that treat how our emotions are without such side effects. Can only keep fingers crossed there, right?
My understanding, is that this side effect is also gender specific, for various meds. When women complain about this side effect, sometimes it's opposite for men and vice versa!!
Speak up!!
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Originally Posted by heyitsalyssa
I'm a 17 year old girl. I have been taking ssri's since November, first Zoloft, then celexa. I noticed recently that it's very hard for me to orgasm by myself, and impossible when I'm with my boyfriend.
I am so upset. I just want to have a normal, fun sex life. I want to be able to share that with him. instead I just lay there, trying to seem into it. it is absolutely terrible.
I stopped taking my celexa as soon as I found out about these side effects. today is day two without it. I feel no physical side effects. however, I am incredibly depressed. I have never wanted to kill myself as much as I do right now.
I read that these sexual side effects are often irreversible. I hate the thought of living without being able to share that special part of my life with someone. I feel disgusting and undesirable. I don't know what kind of answers I'm looking for here, I just want to die.
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