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ADs and not wanting sex...

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AESLEHC · 09/07/2018 20:22

I've been on fluoxetine 20mg for a few weeks. I'm starting to feel a lot more stable, less binge eating and less low moods however I can't orgasm and I'm never in the mood for sex. I'm happily married and had a very high sex drive before the medication.
Has anyone else gone through This?

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Itsmeaga1n · 10/07/2018 03:18

Yes ... I've tried several ADs, the only one that didn't affect my libido was mirtazapine, but sadly it made me massively hungry all the time. I came off ADs about 6 weeks ago and at last feel myself again and enjoy sex and can climax again. However it may not be like this for everyone and Im sure I've read that after a while you should get used to the ADs and sex drive may return to normal. If not you could ask to try others?

MicheleWeinberger · 15/07/2018 23:57

Yes mine was like that in the beginning. I came of them the first time as I was pregnant after about 2 months or so. But had to go back on them again for a couple of years. Anyway the second time round perhaps a slight reduction in drive but could climax normally again. So yes I think it must get better with time. That was my experience anyway. I hope it improves for you to if you feel it helps in other ways

thesnapandfartisinfallible · 18/07/2018 18:49

SSRIs absolutely floor your sex drive. It does wear off though, you'll start feeling more in the mood in a few months. It took me about 4 months to get my sex drive back and be able to orgasm again.

Rmad6716 · 21/07/2018 12:45

I am having this problem. Started on fluoxetine 20mgs around 5 weeks ago and almost after only two weeks my sex drive was non existent. I'm on them due to depression stemming from PCOS and also TTC. I feel a lot better but think I may speak to doctor about upping my dose soon as some anxiety/lowness is starting to come and go. It's typical though, my sex drive had went through the roof after stopping the pill for a few months. With the end goal being getting pregnant I'm struggling to want to sleep with my husband and I also can't orgasm. Very frustrating but I think I'd rather that than the dark place I was in a month ago. I'll give myself a chance to get used to it and hopefully it may subside

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