citalopram 20mg erectile issues
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Hi,
I'm on citalopram 20mg for anxiety and it causes me to be a bit numb down below, I haven't had a morning erection in years and can't figure out if its the medication or part of my anxiety disorder. Are SSRI'S meant to completely wreck your sex life or do you think its the anxiety and state of mind that contributes as well?
I'm otherwise a fit & healthy 25 year old male with no physical health problems dispite anxiety/low mood. I've had blood tests for my erectile dysfunction and they all came back normal my testosterone levels etc.
My GP gave me viagra, but been scared to take it as heard in rare occasions people have had heart attacks after taking the drug.
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Something to consider if you ever decide to come off meds - when you're off Citalopram try a natural SSRI called 5-HTP which needs to be taken with l-tyrosine. Both can be bought from Holland & Barrett (if you're in the UK) and you need to take them both. Read a book called 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity by Michael T Murray ........ it's a really interesting read.
You need to be off SSRI's completely before starting 5-HTP as they must not be taken together.
I took these for a year and had excellent results. You get no side effects as with Citalopram etc. Unfortunately I did restart Cit a year ago due to the stress of family illness began to cause my anxiety to rear up, so restarted before I sunk too far and I needed to be well for my family. As all is has past now I've already reduced to 5mg and next year will go back on 5-HTP and l-tyrosine.
Something to keep in mind if you get fed up with the medication.
K x
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