Anyone not had erection problems being on citalopram?
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Had severe panic attacks for a few weeks which led to the return of my erectile dysfunction returning after several years being ok.
My doctor prescribed 10mg citalopram to calm the anxiety which I took for 7 days. Last tablet was 3 weeks ago.
Still got some anxiety but getting under control. Erectile dysfunction still there too.
Doubt this is to do with the citalopram though as I wasn't taking it long enough.
Doctor says it's nothing to do with the citalopram as it was there before. I just need to manage the anxiety and things will return.
Anybody got any thoughts?
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alex70088 john_30086
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Your doctor it's talking rubbish. I was sex mad before I took Citalopram. Two days in, no moring wood, no desire to have sex, no erections. Admittedly the morning glory has returned after 6 weeks but sex feels unsatisfying and it takes ages to ejaculate, and doesn't feel the same when I do. It was this alone that nearly made me stop the Citalopram but I kept going with it as it did what it said. My panic attacks stopped and anxiety too. So I guess it's a bit of a trade off.
john_30086 alex70088
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Are you still taking the citalopram then? What strength are you on?
I stopped taking it 3 weeks ago after only taking it for 7 days on the 10mg.
My erectile dysfunction returned before I started taking it and I've read it can take anywhere between 4 weeks and 3 months for your body to readjust after stopping taking citalopram. I can manage some form of erection now so seems to be on the mend as anxiety getting better.
Maybe I just need to give myself more time off it?
alex70088 john_30086
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john_30086 alex70088
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Did your sexual function recover when you came off citalopram on 2005?
Concerned I've got long term damage although think it's unlikely considering I had the problem before I started taking it and I was only on it for 7 days.
alex70088 john_30086
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john_30086 alex70088
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Brilliant. Thanks for your comments.
Just what I thought. Didn't think it would be permanent damage especially as I only took it for 7 days. 3 weeks probably too soon so just need to be patient with it.
john_30086 alex70088
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alex70088 john_30086
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jamey93804 john_30086
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If you don't mind my asking John, how old are you and are you taking any other meds like blood pressure medication? I took Citalopram 10mg for a year, had no erectile or orgasm issues, but obviously we're all different. Usually antidepressants in men can cause ejaculatory issues, but I've not heard of erectile issues.
john_30086 jamey93804
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I'm 40 and taking no other medication. Just had a full check up too including bloods and everything normal.
Think the erectile dysfunction is purely down to stress as it was there before I took the citalopram. Probably just stressing over nothing but thought it would have sorted itself out by now. Probably just need more time though.