Posted by KXo on August 27, 2004, at 10:15:34
In reply to Re: Lexapro...weigt gain sex drive s/e's -KXO, posted by captain on August 26, 2004, at 8:40:24
> Hey there - did you start right away on 10mg? Usually you start at 5mg (just break it in half) and go up to 10mg after a few days.
Hi! I started right away on 10mg. My doctor never tells me to take less at first and than up the dosage and I feel confortable with this.
> I took 10mg the first night by accident not knowing to build up, and i could NOT sleep. I tossed and turned all night. So I am sure that is what you were feeling last night.
That´s it!! :) Now I remember! It happened when I started SSRIs before. It will go away soon!
> You should expect some anorgasmia during the first month or a little longer. I have heard MANY say that is wears off, and it did for me. I do not suffer from depression but I have heard that it is great for that as well. It also helped my anxiety a great deal.
I am young male and I am having the sexual side effects since some hours after the first pill. The same as with other SSRIs. It is so hard to deal with it!!! But I decided that by now, it is better to have problems with sex than having problems with everything. If I don´t take the pills, I don´t have sex either... It is SO HARD!!!! I think I won´t stand it for much time, as it happened before!!! Anyway, you said you had heard it wears off for many people. I knew about a few people... did you see this problem wearing off for male??
> You really just need to give it some time - at least 8 weeks or so as it takes a while to kick in.
I started it two days ago and I am already starting to feel better (still not best!). I have readen the posts here and it seems that it can happen. I am sure it is not a placebo effect. With other SSRIs I tryed, I had response in about 10 days. Hopefully, in 8 weeks I will be at my best again after so long!! (unfortunatelly, again without good sex).
> Good luck!
> CaptainThank you! The same for you!
I have been in need to write about these thoghts and feelings.
KXo
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