How Antidepressants Can Affect Your Libido (Sex Drive) And Cause Erectile Dysfunction [HVRvqfpZMLX]

How Antidepressants Can Affect Your Libido (Sex Drive) And Cause Erectile Dysfunction [HVRvqfpZMLX]

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Side effects of antidepressants are many and range from feeling tired to poor sleep to feeling emotionally numb. But the one reason people stop taking antidepressants is due to the sexual side effects mainly reduced sexual libido or loss of sexual libido in some instances. Sexual side effects of antidepressants for men include delayed orgasm, difficulty getting erection, difficulty keeping erection. For women, vaginal dryness, delayed lubrication, delayed orgasm, lack of sexual arousal. Consider alternative antidepressants or non-SSRIs such as Mirtazapine or Wellbutrin (Bupoprion) which is thought to increase sex drive. If despite stopping or switching antidepressants, the issue persists then speak to your doctor in case there might be an underlying cause such as low testosterone in men, or in women going through the menopause.