Why do antidepressants decrease sex drive?
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Antidepressant medications block the action of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. However, some of these chemicals are also found in other parts of the body as well. The combination of this paired with the fact that depression alone causes fatigability, plus the possible fatigue from antidepressants, lowers not only desire but ability to engage in sex.
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Hey Candy. Some actually do, but some dont. People respond diferently to that. I take celexa and my sex drive is bigger than ever. Much better than when i was down.
However, in my experience i found out that what kills my drive and orgasmic response is, believe me, the Pill. Do some research on that in case u take it.
Some antidepressants do and others do not.
Talk to your doctor and he should be able to tell you which ones do not.
But............the ones that do not may not be what works for you with your depression.
You have to take the medication that works for YOU.
Alot of people are only "situation" depressed, and that sounds like your problem.
Just be patient, get your life on track, take your medication that works for you.
And then when your situation improves your doctor may take you off the medication.
But until then worry about getting yourself well before you worry about getting into an intimate relationship. Until you can take care of yourself..........you cant take care of anyone else.
And relationships take alot of hard work.
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