Anorgasmia because of antidepressants
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I've been on 10mg of Lexapro since October. My depression was pretty severe because I left it untreated between 2010 and 2012 and the symtomps were getting worse. I would lose focus when driving, hear conversations that never took place, can't remember anything, have digestive problems and muscle aches, and I gained 60 lbs. My doctor wants to take me off of Lexapro this October.
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My libido is just fine but this anorgasmia is inconvenient. My other issue is that you cannot get pregnant while on antidepressants. What if I'm stuck like this forever? I know people that have been on antidepressants for 20+ years!
EDIT: I should have said that you should not be pregnant and on antidepressants. I know that they will switch you to something like Zoloft, but the risk of birth defects scares me. Despite what the FDA says, I don't want to take the risk. (Look how many times the FDA has recalled something!!!)
Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
Not to mention hearing conversations that arent actually going on?
That doesnt sound good O.o
Quoting purpleducky:Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
I didn't even notice that. No doctor in their right mind would continue a medication that causes hallucinations.
Quoting BEXi:Not to mention hearing conversations that arent actually going on?
That doesnt sound good O.o
Quoting purpleducky:Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
According to my doctor and Lexapro forums that I've read, inability to orgasm and weight gain are common side-effects. We tried Prozac, but that made me hallucinate and couldn't tell whether I dreamt something or it actually happened. My doctor said, those side effects are common with all antidepressants. (And when I did my own research, those were the most common...)
Thanks for the therapy idea! I have a therapist, but I haven't been in a few months because I started feeling better. I'll make an appointment first thing in the morning.
Quoting purpleducky:
Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
Yeah, it's really embarrassing.
I ran into an old friend and said, "Why won't you just take the stickers off the wall?" And he said to me, "What are you talking about? I asked you how your parents were!"
Quoting BEXi:Not to mention hearing conversations that arent actually going on?
That doesnt sound good O.o
Quoting purpleducky:Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
Yeah you need off that medication, stat.
Quoting Anonymous:Yeah, it's really embarrassing.
I ran into an old friend and said, "Why won't you just take the stickers off the wall?" And he said to me, "What are you talking about? I asked you how your parents were!"
Quoting BEXi:Not to mention hearing conversations that arent actually going on?
That doesnt sound good O.o
Quoting purpleducky:Ummm...if you have gained 60lbs and are having sexual issues your doctor should be looking into a different medication. In addition, you really should be in therapy too to resolve the issues that caused the depression.
I think my husband's a sociopath
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