Avatar Posted by AnnElaine 376 days ago (Question)
My partner is quietly and without complaint tolerating my lack of seual desire. When we got together, pre-cymbalta, post-lexapro, I was very sexual and we both had a high level of desire for each other. We have been together 6 years. By the second year I realized I needed to resume an ssri and soon lost sexual desire. I find that I do not respond to any sexual stimulation.cymbalta works better than other antidepressants (i'v taken prozac and lexapro)My partner and I love each other and are not interested in anyone else. I miss the sexual high and I know my partner does as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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Written by Drayden 376 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

I feel for you! I had a similar problem when I first started taking ssri's years ago. When you say that cymbalta works better than other antidepressants, I completely understand that it may be frightening to even TRY other ssri's after that. Once you find something that works it is such a relief that by god, the last thing you want to do is change it. However, that said, please keep trying different medications until you get your sex drive back. I jumped around from effexor, to wellbutrin, to prozac, freaked out went back to effexor, and still no sexual desire. I stayed on effexor for years before I had the courage to try again, and am I glad I did. I take Paxil now, and YEAH sexual desire, well complete randiness to be honest. Don't settle for a medication that you are not satisfied with. Sex is important, and you deserve to be yourself.

Written by Clyde 368 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Discuss this with your psychiatrist, and see if you could find a different, but similarly effective medication.

Best,

Clyde


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