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celexa and sexual dysfunction
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
celexa and sexual dysfunction
by viccho, Aug 26, 2001 12:00AM
hello
i started on celexa 10mg 2 weeks ago for a 4 day trial for tolerance and then went up to 20mg afterwards to treat depression and anxiety.
the good news-my crying has stopped.
the bad news-i have noticed a complete lack of libido and disinterest in sex and have been unable to achieve orgasm.
in addition i sometimes feel spacey and tired.
will this pass?
is this it?i guess this is better then before but i didnt think this was to have any side effects like this?
thanks in advance for your input-
vicky
i started on celexa 10mg 2 weeks ago for a 4 day trial for tolerance and then went up to 20mg afterwards to treat depression and anxiety.
the good news-my crying has stopped.
the bad news-i have noticed a complete lack of libido and disinterest in sex and have been unable to achieve orgasm.
in addition i sometimes feel spacey and tired.
will this pass?
is this it?i guess this is better then before but i didnt think this was to have any side effects like this?
thanks in advance for your input-
vicky
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 26, 2001 12:00AM
, Aug 26, 2001 12:00AM
This is a very familiar complaint with these drugs...it may change with time...I would give it another two weeks. If it doesn't change, talk to your doctor about changing medications.
