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Its exactly how it sounds
Can't orgasm on Lexapro and husband is upset Its exactly how it sounds I've been on Lexapro for going on 2 months now. It recently got doubled to 20mg and I love this drug ok. It literally stops me from killing myself so thats awsomesauce. However the 1 side effect I have is the inability to orgasm. I usually have no issues at all with my husband of 11 years and so the sudden shift has caught him (and I) off guard. The first time i couldn't finish due to the meds he took it really personally-like maybe even offended-
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So last night we have sex
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It's now the next day and he hasn't read it which makes me grr but I'm so frustrated. How do you all do it? How do I get him to stop taking it personally and see that its actually my problem to live with? Im so worried he will stray because of it. (There's history. Im married to a narcissist. He has a very BIG but fragile ego and if he feels somethings missing he will fill it elsewhere eventually). I dont want to get off Lexapro nor do I want to leave so please no "leave hims" lol Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Last edited by CANDC; Aug 07, 2021 at 08:25 PM.. Reason: add trigger code |
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I'm not the person to have any answers but I wanted to welcome you to the boards. Someone with answers will come along.
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Hi DandelionLadybird. Welcome to this forum!
I think that a good next step would be for you to talk to your psychiatrist about this issue. Maybe even consider inviting your husband to join you to talk to your psychiatrist, unless he is unwilling. Either way, you should bring it up. There could be some solution to alleviate this issue. __________________ Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 600 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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I agree with Soupe. It would be excellent if your husband would join you in speaking with your pdoc.
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So Sorry for what is going on! Please Do not give up! Hugs. i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters about talking to your pdoc about this and perhaps even bringing your Husband along. Hopefully he will Understand that it is simply a meds issue and maybe you will also be able to find a solution also. Please do update us if Possible if you want to. Love. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @DandelionLadybird, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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Perhaps read about or talk to your pdoc about Wellbutrin or bupropion (generic) to see if it interests you.
It is an antidepressant that doesn't have that side effect. |
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Do you mind me asking how old you are?
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Wellbutrin helped me at the time when I was on an SSRI and had that problem,. The doc used it as an add-on. I can't take either anymore due to mania, but it worked as far as sexual side effects go.
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