Posted by sukarno on June 27, 2009, at 4:23:06
In reply to Well said, bleauberry (nm), posted by atmlady on June 26, 2009, at 21:01:05
Which SSRI besides Prozac is least likely to cause loss of libido?
When I was on a low dose of Prozac, my libido went from normal to absolute zero. I had no interest in women or sex at all and the bad part of it was that I am married.
If I had to put a number on it, I'd say it decreased my libido by 95%. That's not a bad thing if it is temporary, but considering having to be on these drugs for six months to a year or more and having no sex drive.. it can be devastating to your spouse.
Some say Lexapro has less sexual side effects. Others say Zoloft.
Some take a combination of Requip (ropinirole) with an SSRI to get their libido back.
For some people though the loss of sex drive appears to be permanent (Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction, PSSD). :-(
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