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I've just started taking Citalopram 20 mg, I'm worried about the effect on my libido.

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mike96102
mike96102

Just into my second week of taking Citalopram, feeling a bit better, but am worried about my libido, especially long term effects, don't need anything else to worry about.

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  • ben1989
    ben1989 mike96102

    Posted

    Hey mike i got really nervous aswell but for me it has come back 4 weeks on the medicine and that side effect has subsided scary at first but it does get better mate now im only gettng the horrible mornign anxiety. good luck pal
  • David_21660
    David_21660 mike96102

    Posted

    Hi Mike,

    First and foremost your health is of more importance mate. Being honest about manhood, libido and other things men, generally, don't talk about and actually talking about them is a good step in the right direction.

    Suffered the same and discussed here, it is getting better, but it is not the be all and end all of my life. More men need to realise that, then the world would be a better place! We could be honest and admit that our p----s do actually control our brains, after all we are taking the med for the brain and guess what else is affected! LOL!

    Anyway, get better and yer libido will be there, waiting!

    Regards,

    David

    • mike96102
      mike96102 David_21660

      Posted

      Thanks David, but I was just worried about the long term effects, I'm taking them following a relationship break down, so I'm not too concerned atm, but don't want it to affect me long term, thanks again.
  • David_21660
    David_21660 mike96102

    Posted

    Hi Mike,

    Been there too and it takes time too! From experience the hurt will ease.

    I have not heard of any long term effects on libido from cita (which I'm glad about too!).

    Take care mate.

    David

  • dave2002
    dave2002 mike96102

    Posted

    my libido suffered while on Cit but returned pretty quickly  after stopping Cit while still suffering several other withdrawal symptoms weeks later
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