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Mirtazapine increased libido side effect

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Mspanda
Mspanda

Has anyone else found their libido has increased on taking mirtazapine?

If so does it calm down as its starting to distress me.

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  • james87669
    james87669 Mspanda

    Posted

    Yes, at 15mg I noticed an increase not only with my desire but my actual responce was way more powerful but at 30mg the opposite. Low desire and poor physical responce. I am planning to discuss this with my doctor and hope to be able to return to "normal" without loseing the depression/anxiety benefit. 

  • sym38
    sym38 Mspanda

    Posted

    Anyone taking mirtazapine 15mg, how soon did you notice that there was an increase in libido? Was it days, weeks? Because I noticed an increase in appetite within one day along with drowsiness and the ability to sleep again. 
  • valerie_68047
    valerie_68047 Mspanda

    Posted

    I think I can write a book about this medication as well as the way I respond to different brands. I have an increased libido and it’s bothersome having various crushes on people. 
    • james87669
      james87669 valerie_68047

      Posted

      From a male perspective I can say that it is one of the few antidepressants that have a positive effect on libido. I also take escitalopram which has the opposite effect. Mirtazapine (Remeron) is a tetracyclic and escitalopram (Lexapro) is an SSRI. Losing the pleasures of sex is a major complaint of those taking SSRI meds.
  • dan56626
    dan56626 Mspanda

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    how long after starting mirtazapine did you notice an increase in libido?

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