Citalopram and Loss of Sex Drive

My partner has been on Citalopram for almost a year now,and gradually he lost his ability to get an erection,which he finds really frustrating and i keep saying to him,its probably the tablets. Now, its almost like he's not interested in sex and i did mention it to him,and he said he misses it too,like me! We have considered going to the Dr and seewhat she suggests, but he feels a bit embarassed i think because his Dr is a woman,but she's an excellent GP!

I have been taking just 10mg for only a week. I'm not sure about the effects on my anxiety, but it has had a dramatic effect on my sex drive already, going from astronomical to zero in less than 7 days. At the moment I'm considering this to be a positive thing, as I hadn't realised just how high my libido was operating, and it has caused me much personal turmoil and trauma over the last two years now. I am however concerned as I am now due to up my dose to 20mg. What are the long term effects on sex drive. I'd like my libido to be controlled but not erased completely. Could this loss of sex drive become a permanent state?

"... Could this loss of sex drive become a permanent state?" Only time can tell, it's not inevitable, in deed it could even bounce back x 2, one of it's effects is that you can become very much into things, random things

I'm trying to set a date each month where we can both have sex. It sort of mental preparation. If you have trouble reaching orgasm you may need help with vibrating rings to stimulate you.

I think this is a very common side effect. I feel exactly the same, no sex drive...the only time I feel slightly 'horny' is before my menstruation. I am able to get an orgasm and it's actually quite intensive - cannot complain here

I take 10mg Paroxetine - I've been using it for over 8 years - I almost do not remember how it feels to have a 'normal' sex drive.

It is very frustrating at times but I am sure once you stop taking your meds - it all will be back.

I'm on 40mg, and I'm the exact same, it's horrible, my partner feels like I just don't want him, never good.. however tell your man how you feel and that, he'll understand you just need a bit more "getting in the mood time".. works for me

Thank you all for these stories.

Smurflbws I relate to yours most recently in terms of 'mental preparation'. It ruins it for me and my bf.

I took Citalopram 5mg once, I had major long lasting side effects.

This was 2.5 years ago and it completely ruined my sex life!

I have had quite low libido since then, feel numb to my sexual area, also my nipples, and generally can't get an orgasm, no matter how long I try for. If I get any feeling it get's vaguely close to an orgasm but just stops before I get there and just isn't much fun, so I have no desire to try it again.

It's completely frustrating.

I've seen a couple of specialists and tried hormones but didn't help. I suppose I have to wait and see if it eventually comes back.

If I had known how severely Citalopram would be affecting my quality of life I would have NEVER taken it.

I have been on mine for the second time 40mg for 5 yrs this time and can confirm this is a written side effect on the instructions. ...I did also read somewhere that if you went to your doctors and explained they can prescribe you with something to help as its a written side effect, I just wish I had the guts to ask the doctor until I have looked into it properly to see how common it is...wish me luck!!

I've just had my Citalopram upped to 30mg I suffer with depression with anxiety I have noticed over the past few months that I have next to no sex drive at all.I am really concerned about it but don't know what to do about it if that makes sense I know I need to be on these meds!.My partner is very understanding but how much more understanding will it take before he can't take anymore!.

I thought I could take it when my wife's labido dropped. I stamped around like a hormonal nut. My wife viewed me as sexually aggressive.

Sometimes you have to agree with each other to have sex.

But it's up to you to review.