Zoloft and sexual dysfunction

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Avatar f tn I've been on Zoloft for the past 6 months and my sexual drive has gone! Not only my libido; but it is very rare I have an orgasm anymore. Is anybody out there suffering the same side effects? If so, have you considered swithching meds?
Avatar m tn Hi, I was on zoloft for about a month and was pleased with the way it stabalized my terrible mood swings and anger. It basically numbed my emotions and made it easier to get up and go to work, school, etc. without having bursts of anger or tears for no apparent reason. Although it helped the mood swings, I still felt no motivation to do anything and felt even more fatigued than ever before. My biggest original problem was my drive and motivation.
Avatar m tn I take Zoloft and have not experience any sort of sexual dysfunction, but we always, always state on this forum that we are all different and we all react differently to medication.
Avatar n tn One of the side effects of antidepressants like zoloft is sexual problems. It's really normal for your libido to decrease and you may even have times reaching orgasm. I'd search for Zoloft on either this site or drugs.com to and read up on the side effects. You should feel better that what you're experiencing is considerably normal and will go back once you're off the drugs.
410475 tn?1262942367 I was on Zoloft a few years ago, but not for very long. For me, the only side effect was sexual dysfunction - I had a very low sex drive and could not orgasm. I started taking Wellbutrin with the Zoloft to try to counter the side effect, but it really didn't work. I am now taking Effexor XR 150 mg and have noticed that it takes longer for me to orgasm, but still isn't as bas as when I was on the Zoloft. However, this medication will work differently for everybody.
Avatar f tn I have sought answers from many places, but sexual dysfunction is SO vague and people seem to take the cookie cutter approach to treatment. My husband has difficulty maintaining an erection (which I realize is part of the MS). Viagra and Cialis have not helped. Despite all of this, we still have a satisfying intimate relationship. But the real problem is that we are trying to get pregnant and 5 times out of 6, he is unable to ejaculate.
Avatar n tn In general, Lexapro has fewer side effects than Zoloft and Luvox. Zoloft causes more nausea, and sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction is also common with Luvox, but less than that caused by Zoloft. Withdrawal symptoms are highest with Zoloft and Luvox. However, due to lower protein binding in blood, Luvox gets cleared from the body pretty fast compared to Lexapro and Zoloft, so withdrawal symptoms can abate faster.
Avatar m tn Wellbutrin, the brand name of bupropion, had the lowest overall rate of sexual dysfunction. It was associated with a rate of 22% of the overall population. The sustained release formulation fared almost as well with a rate of 25%. In contrast, the SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa), venlafaxine (Effexor) and mirtazapine (Remeron) averaged about 40%. When subjects were removed who had other probable causes of sexual dysfunction, the results were even better.
Avatar f tn hi i am new in this group find out from a doctor i have anxiety and depression they called it situantional anxiety and depression.he precribed me Zoloft on Sept 14th was nervious before taking it did have some side effects but went away like itching then longer i took the itching got worse and felt like flu like systems had a low grade fever 99.0. found out from my primary doctor had sinus infection took meds for the infection finished medicine felt better.
2061409 tn?1330954895 So many variables to consider and may not be just related to HCV and trt. Since this is your first post and don't give any info in your profile, did you test positive for HCV and are you currently treating?
955771 tn?1246524198 Still I have no desire to have sex and want to know if this is a permanent condition I have to live with or will it diminish and my sexual desires will return in time? Please help me?
Avatar f tn I am 2 weeks into the Zoloft and still only feel marginally better emotionally, and scared to even try sex for fear of disappointment. Hopefully I can get past both these hurdles.
1722607 tn?1335747858 Side effects of SSRIs are insomnia, weight gain and sexual dysfunction, while the side effects of SNRIs are stomach upset, headaches and sexual dysfunction. Helpguide.org notes that withdrawal can be an issue if the medication is discontinued too quickly. Actually, my sister has panic attacks and a lot of anxiety and she uses Buspar (which has worked very well for her). People are different so each person has to find the medication that works best for that person.
Avatar f tn t sound like a problem, but I have been on antidepressants since I was 29 and have had the typical sexual dysfunction side effects (loss of libido, unable to orgasm). I am now 37 and I have had a random and intense increase in my sex drive for the past week. Like insatiable, constantly aroused. I still struggle with orgasm, but was able to bring myself to one for the first time in years.
Avatar n tn I was wondering if a doctor could comment on the causes of Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and possible treatments. I am a member of the yahoo group but no one seems to really know of an effective treatment or really even the cause. I am fully convinced this is a real condition, I never once in my life even at the peak of my depression had sexual dysfunction problems, they started the day I took effexor and later zoloft.
Avatar f tn I am on a rerun of Zoloft and I have my douts it will work again to , I feel like **** after 3 weeks , and I did a straight over night taper from Lexapro , straight tapers are usually cool and easy ,but not this 1
Avatar m tn Never had an antidepressant effect my sex life as much as zoloft has. I never feel in the mood for it and I feel bad for my partner who is younger and has needs too. Even seeing good looking people doesn't arouse me anymore. It feels weird to be only 25 and have these issues. So I'm stuck now on what to do. Pill finally helps me mentally but destroys others things.
940642 tn?1336063511 I am feeling a lot better than I was months ago, but I am experiencing more and more sexual dysfunction (erectal dys., and retarded ejaculation). I was wondering if the negative side effects of the drug increase in your body as your brain starts to need less of the drug? While I'm asking, how slowly do you start to taper off the meds? I did it once before, without advice, much too quickly. I will ask my Dr. but I'm interested to hear from others in this forum.
Avatar f tn When it hurts I try to tolerate it so I can please him. But he is a horn dog and pushy. Then it came to a point, I started reducing sexual activity. I would tell him I'm having an outbreak and didn't want to fool around. he would say it doesn't matter cause he has herpes too. This went on for a lonnng time. I would explain my concerns and he would blow me off. We have many arguments about this and I am at my end, enough to end this relationship.
Avatar n tn Till I was 60yrs my libido was fantastic and I was enjoying my sex fully.Suddenly after that I could see I loosing interest in sexual activity.My erection is fine and normally erected in the early morning.I am not getting the erge or impulse to initiate the sexual game.My wife is also quite frustrated but quite understanding. Pl advise what has gone wrong and how to regain my libido.I am not suffering from any desease as such.I am healthy and do my exersise regularly.
Avatar n tn So I have been sexual active since I was 17+ and I am 25 now and I have never felt ant sexual please or have an orgasm. Even though I am pregnant I was hoping that maybe due to the hormonal changes I'd at least have an increase but absolutely nothing I can literally go years without sex, I use to feel horny but not anymore Idk what's going on with it and I find it disgusting and embarrassing to tel this doc this kinda situation at my age.
190673 tn?1259203266 if depression causes sexual disfunctions, and then anti-depressants make it worse. What can be done to get back to normal state? I try to switch meds and all, i try viagra, levitra, cialis, but when the pills give me erection, there is no feeling. zero. does any1 have any idea what I should do to get my sex life back besides quitting all the anti-depressants?
Avatar f tn When you say sexual dysfunction ,do you refer to an erectile and ejaculation problem? Do you experience any pain or deformity during erection or ejaculation? When you say "no erection", does this happen 100% of the time? Do you still get night time erections ? Have you any previous infections or prior surgeries or instrumentation of the genitalia? Any recent pain or problems with urination?
Avatar f tn I really wanted to stay on it because it is the only AD I have been on that has not caused me severe anxiety or sexual dysfunction. Thank you.
Avatar m tn My dr. prescribed me 25 mg of Zoloft. I took it that night and slept fine, but woke up and realized I could not ejaculate when trying to masturbate. Freaked out, I decided to not take anymore. Of course, I've been reading about sexual dysfunction with SSRIs and I'm freaking out, thinking what if I did permanent damage to myself. It's now been about 2 days since I took it and I'm still having trouble getting an erection. How long should I expect this to go on?
Avatar f tn a long with, dry mouth and sexual dysfunction. It should pass soon.....it could last 2 weeks or 2 months, but hopefully by the time you notice it starting to work for your depression it won't be making you sleepy any more....my sleepiness lasted for about 2 weeks and then it pretty much stopped....also, the time of day you take it makes an impact also....try taking it at a different time....that really made no difference for me, but for many people it helps.