Celexa and Wellbutrin combo has completely killed my sex drive

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Hi. I don't even know if this is the right section but I am freaking out so I need to ask anyway. I have been on Celexa and Wellbutrin together, 10mg, and 300mg, respectively for about 3 months. I am a young male, late 20's and never had a problem in my life with a desire for sex. However, I have noticed lately that I would choose a movie and a bowl of popcorn over the sexiest women on the planent. I have even had trouble getting aroused, and staying aroused. Does anyone know if this is normal and if so, will it go away if the meds are stopped? I know you shouldn't stop cold turkey but when it comes to this I am without a choice. I am wondering if this is permanent or how long I should expect things to be this way...

Please help.

Thanks

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  • Posted

    Some medications have these contraindications, talk to your GP and explain what is happening.

    A change of medication may be needed, your GP is in partnership with you when it comes to these sort of problems

    BOB

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    Hi Peter

    I'm on sertraline and serequel XL. The Max does of sertraline for my bipolar and 100mg sertraline. They both cause exactly the same thing to me as yours have to you. No sex drive at all. Been like this for two years

    Latchy

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    I've been on one or another antidepressant for 20 years now and during my first year I lost every for of libido/sex drive that I had - and my doctor used to joke about my hypersexuality previously. I was in my 40's, doc said it was normal and that I would surely return to normal state some point. I never did. I finally just gave in and I can recall with great clarity my last sexual encounter with a very young and gorgeous student. It was incredible.

    For a number of years I was mad, furious and (most of all) embarrassed. Of course I went through that "less than/no longer a man" feeling. I still do. I felt as if I had made a choice between being sexually active or pure misery. Over all of those years I've tried dozens of different drugs (along with psychotherapy and ECT) but I never recovered my libido.

    You're far too young to be saddled with even a hint of impotency. I regret, now, that I chose to continue the drugs as I did. There was one - Nardil - that helped me feel great, and allowed my sex drive to return but it raised my blood pressure to stroke level and my pdocs took me off of it.

    And now I have terminal cancer. Talk about regrets. Talk to your doc. Tell him/her about the side effects and let them know that it's an unacceptable situation. There are some new drugs on the market that, supposedly. won't destroy your libido.

    Good luck.

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      I too struggle with the problems you have, which are leading to a strained marriage

      Im so very sorry to read about your cancer. Id just like to know how you are now. Sorry to bother you, I was just touched by your life. Excuse me now and hopefully I can hear something from you.

      Christina

  • Posted

    Hi Peter. It has to be Celexa. I was on Wellbutrin along and has to set dose lower, because my sexdrive was out control. 

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