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anti-depressant and sexual drive
I have been on celexa for about 2 years now to help control my anxiety. It has helped my anxiety but I'm just emotionless now. I kept on it because it did atleast help me with the anxiety. However, I have noticed that my sexual drive is almost obsolete and I'm sure its affecting my husband. I asked my doctor and he switched me to cymbalta which pretty much made me feel the same way..no sexual drive. Anyone have any suggestions/answers?
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Well for me before I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety and other stuff I had no sex drive for years I was like this and it really affected my boyfriend but then doctors put me on zoloft Xanax and latuda and my sex drive sky rocketed which I think it's supposed to do the opposite affect lol maybe you need to switch meds or higher/lower dosage when they put me on zoloft they had me at 75mg and I felt emotionless so they put me back down to 50mg but then my other doctor kept bumping up the dosage so now I'm at 150mg and I'm feeling great I dont feel blank anymore
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You might just have to put a little effort in but definitely speak with presciber.
Good luck!
Rox
You can try changing diet.Eat more healthy.Also try vitamin b12 which increases serotonin.
Yes, you should see about adding in Bupropion (Wellbutrin) It made my libido super high in the beginning, like if a guy was near me I wanted to jump on him! LOL
hopex @hopex
You might ask your provider if there Women Sexual clinic / specialist you could be referred to. Even though provider treating your depression may know about side effects of meds, a provider specializing women's sexual issues may provide insight or suggestions.
Laurie