sertraline and sex drive
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Hi. Has anyone here noticed a change/decline in thier sex drive/libido since taking sertraline. I have and I am thinking of coming off it because I miss that sexy feeling.
Denise.
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joanne53145 godblessed
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Catian godblessed
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joanne53145 Catian
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amy91284 joanne53145
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karen261 godblessed
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yes my sex drive has gone, ive been on antidepressants for 11 years since my children were born, i was ok at first but its been now for a couple of years, im not interested or just too tired. ive tried so many of these tablets they are all awful! i dont know about any one else but i dont sleep very much at mo. when i was last on these sertraline back in july i didnt feel so bad on them. must be my age im 48.
Does any one know of any antidepressant that make you feel better. i havent tried prozac as my doctor told me they put you on weight.
take care all
karen
Catian karen261
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I felt great on Citalopram for 2 years and then they just quit working for me and I hit an all time low. I've been on Sertraline now for almost 2 months and have a lot of side effects but its working for my depression so far.
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Digsby godblessed
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This seems to be a very common side effect of many drugs, not just a fluctuation in libido which can be down to the depression, but an actual suppression of the sexual urge and function. I've just come off Venlafaxine cold turkey because of this side-effect. I discussed things in detail with a psychiatrist and I have just strating on 50mg of Sertraline. I'll be well-unhappy if that side-effect is following me!
Drugs affect each of us differently so I will remain hopeful and I encourage you to do so to. But don't hesitate to think about changing drugs, with your doctor's advice, if the side-effects are intolerable. There's no point in a drug that's going to make you feel worse or damage your basic quality of life.
Very best wishes,
Digsby
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Denise.
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alex1979 longtalljules
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tom67446 godblessed
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Digsby tom67446
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I'm only 5 days into 50mg dosage of Sertraline and I definitely still have my libido (after 2 months on another med which suppressed even morning erections - I missed my manhood and it made me feel much worse). How long have you been taking this med Tom?
Best wishes & good luck from a fellow frustrated sufferer ;-)
Digsby
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