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highman
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 Posted: 08/31/05 - 02:00 Post subject: lexapro orgasm |
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I am male, 34 and I was prescribed with Lexpro. I am in relationship more than 4 years and everything is ok, except for one thing. I cannot achieve orgasm since I am on Lexapro. This is terrifying for me, since this was never happening to me! Is orgasm failure due to Lexapro?
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| Posted: 09/15/05 - 12:57 Post subject: |
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Yes, orgasm failure could be due to lexapro. One of Lexapro side effects is decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm. Talk to your doctor about this and maybe you shall get some other medicine.
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| Posted: 11/24/06 - 13:13 Post subject: |
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I am 54 year old female and I stopped taking Lexapro and Paxil because of the same symptoms. My doctor was very understanding and was willing to make adjustments and changes to my meds to find the medication that is the right fit for me. Being unable to reach orgasm due to a medication that was suppose to improve my mental health was not a good trade off for me. I am still looking for the perfect fit but I don't think the miracle pill exists. I am also working on non-medical ways to improve or should I say get rid of my depression. Just wanted you to know that you are not alone.
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| Posted: 05/13/08 - 21:29 Post subject: |
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I'm a 21 year old male who was prescribed Lexapro. I began taking it a couple of weeks ago.
I've noticed since I began taking it the same thing. Achieving an orgasm is taking much longer.
I'm embarrassed to tell my psychiatrist because I don't talk about things like that.
It's a difficulty that I'm willing to deal with. I was just wondering that in general, is this something that could cause long-term harm, or is it something that I can just ignore while I'm taking Lexapro?
It seems that you're saying it's not unusual. Given my situation, what would you recommend? |
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| Posted: 07/02/08 - 18:37 Post subject: Lexapro affecting Orgasim |
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| I have been on Lexapro for a year. Orgasim is very difficult to reach especially if I am focusing on having one. If I go into it with less expectation I have been capable of reaching orgasim. I would say that when I do finally reach it, it is better than before. Although hard to reach, still worth it in the long run. |
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| Posted: 07/11/08 - 10:25 Post subject: Lexapro and Orgasm |
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| I used Lexapro for about a year and had the same problem. When I discussed this with my psychiatrist she took me off the Lexapro and put me on Welbutrin, and the problem went away. The Welbutrin worked as well as Lexapro for me. Another benefit of the Welbutrin was that while the Lexapro made my depression go away, it also kind of dulled all my emotions and feelings and so made me feel kind of "flat". I didn't get this kind of "flat" feeling with the Welbutrin. |
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