sometimes Ropinirole (Requip) is also used to treat the sexual side efects of ssri
sometimes Ropinirole (Requip) is also used to treat the sexual side efects of ssri
this is pssd or post ssri sexual dysfunction
I never experienced sexual side effects with Lexapro, but I have with other anxiety medications. I didn't like it one bit! So, when I stopped taking those particular meds, I am happy to say that all functions returned to normal :) If you are on Lexapro, there must be a reason (anxiety?) so I wouldn't recommend not being on anything. I'd talk to your doctor and try something else, and if that doesn't work, something else. We all react a bit different to medications and sometimes you just have to try and try again until you find something that works well for YOU. Good luck!
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I am weaning of Lexapro... only 2.5mg though haha. Not very much... don't know if there is even a way to wean off of 2.5mg lol.
Anyways, it does give me a sexual side effect too.
Takes me forever to achieve orgasm...
It's like the Lexapro makes you lose that "good sensation/feeling" while performing.
In my opinion, this is probably one of the worst side effects of SSRIs. After a taper off of these medications with the doctor's approval, you will see a marked improvement as the dosage goes down, in my experience. Sorry to be so ambiguous, but these medications effect people in different ways, but it does get much better:)....keep us posted!