antidepressants and masturbation/sex

[Vermilion]

Hi has anyone else been on antidepressants and if so did they affect your ability to ejaculate ? I've been on citalopram ( an antidepressant) for nearly a week and ever since it takes me forever to reach orgasm. I never had a problem before I started taking them, normally masturbation would take 15 mins now it's like 40 -50 mins.

[the darkness]

Look at the side effects I would :)

[Vermilion]

I have and they do say about it but I was just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem

[niceguy44]

It's one of side effects of citalopram. It can cause your sex drive to slow down I had the same problem when I was on them.

[Vermilion]

niceguy44 thanks for replying

[Zachary G]

i take zoloft and it does the same thing for me, it takes me a little bit longer to reach orgasm than most.

[ChaosEarthquake]

I'm on Valium and Paxil. I have no idea if it does anything though...

[Vermilion]

Thanks everyone for replying

[Abhorrence]

The one I was on had a similar effect. I kind of just had no interest in doing it whatsoever.

[Vermilion]

MoonlightDemons thanks for replying , yeah I'm starting to feel like that to

[sdude]

Yea, I'm on one for migraines, same thing, I've cut back now, so not as bad...but on a good side, I love edging, so the longer the better!!

[Vermilion]

sdude thanks for replying

[ChaosEarthquake]

No problem :)

[Vermilion]

JamesSuperBoy thanks for your message. I had to say it here as I can't message you. Thanks you really lifted my mood , thanks. Sorry I didn't reply sooner.

[german_boy]

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as citalopram can have these effects, mostly during the first few weeks you take it. Normally after a while these undesirable effects stop. Don't worry!

[ImCoolBeans]

german_boy is mostly right, it doesn't always stop, but in some cases, and if you find the right dosage it can/will. Many antidepressants and anti anxiety medications, as well as other prescription drugs, decrease or deplete peoples sex drives. It's very common, and you should tell you doctor that it has decreased your sex drive, because if you're having other side effects you could not be on the right dose.

[Vermilion]

Thanks for the the replys , I was on half a tablet but since I started the whole tablet things are improving/ nearly back to normal. Once again thanks to everyone for replying :) .