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Anyone not had erectile dysfunction with citalopram?

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john_30086
john_30086

Stopped taking citalopram 3 weeks ago after taking 10minutes for 7 days.

Wondering how long it takes for to get out of your system and everything goes back to normal.

Is 4 weeks to 3 months about right?

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  • louis54885
    louis54885 john_30086

    Posted

    I had Ed before going on citalpram now just the opposite go figure !?!?!?!
    • john_30086
      john_30086 louis54885

      Posted

      I had ED before going on citalopram as a result of anxiety attacks (suffered with ED for around 20 years but been fine for over 5 now).

      Doctor prescribed citalopram to resolve the anxiety which he said would also bring back normal erectile function.

      Stopped taking because of hot flushes and insomnia.

      Still get anxiety but that's probably because I'm now worried about persistent erection problems due to the citalopram, although the doctors say this is highly unlikely due to the low dose and only taking it for 7 days. Think he's probably right and my issue is still anxiety?

      What dose are you on?

  • des53612
    des53612 john_30086

    Posted

    John, your doctor has no idea, as this med is the worst for erectile disfunction. one of the main reasons I ditched this terrible drug. I have been off it completely for some months now and still it causes havoc from time to time. Find another doctor who has your interest in mind. Cheers
    • john_30086
      john_30086 des53612

      Posted

      Thanks Des. What strength were you on and for how long?

      I only took it for 7 days and the 10mg tablets

    • des53612
      des53612 john_30086

      Posted

      I honestly cannot see the med affecting you too much in seven days. I was on it for six years. i would advise you stay away from this med. many anti depressents have the same affect on libido etc. hope this helps  D

       

    • john_30086
      john_30086 des53612

      Posted

      Thanks. Helps a lot.

      Can't see this affecting me within 7 days either. Probably just worrying over nothing, especially as I had erectile dysfunction before I started taking citalopram because of the panic attacks. Guessing that's why I've still got it now and thinking it's to do with the citalopram is making everything worse.

      Really appreciate the comments and don't intend on taking anything like this again. Seeing someone for cbt on the anxiety now too.

  • DannyGee
    DannyGee john_30086

    Posted

    Hey! I've had erectile dysfunction for years Combined with anxiety and finally on cit to try and fix it. I know it seems counter productive when a side effect is erectile dysfunction but has there been any success in improving libido and maintaining An erection? It's my first day on 10mg

    • john_30086
      john_30086 DannyGee

      Posted

      Is your erectile dysfunction a result of the anxiety? Is it complete ED?
    • DannyGee
      DannyGee john_30086

      Posted

      It's due to my anxiety, I'm 20 years old and my physical condition is fine it's just all in my head. My anxiety has gotten completely out of hand so the hope is that this will help rolleyes

    • DannyGee
      DannyGee john_30086

      Posted

      Yes, I have a girlfriend and can get fairly hard around her. It takes me a long time to ejaculate from foreplay and I've never had sex before. Everytime I try to I shut down completely and lose everything. What was the extent of your ED? I see you've overcome it before

    • john_30086
      john_30086 DannyGee

      Posted

      I had chronic ed before which I recovered from but now seems to have returned.

      Although I think this is probably down to anxiety returning and not the citalopram.

      But my advice would be not to use citalopram at all

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