loss of interest in sex after taking paxil antid's!?

Question

I only just started on antid's.When will the sideaffect slow down?and when will i be able to enjoy it again?Serious and experienced people please............

Answer 1

Re anti-depressants, my doctor recently changed me from Prosac to Cipralex and my libido quickly went to way below--nothing--. After 6-7 weeks I am just starting to feel like I might be a sexual person again.
Some pharmacological literature I have read says this loss of interest/desire et al often returns after 6-10 weeks on the medication. I know 2 people who have been 'asexual' for years due to these meds.
It is the person, the time, the specific anti depresssant in combination -and we ? they are all different. If I do not become as I was in another 4 weeks I am going to ask to go back on Prosac. I have heard--heresay that Remeron is the worst --makes you like neutered!
If I were you I would take the med for 10 weeks, if side effects are still giving you trouble see your doctor and try to go on another type. No matter what--do not stop taking them!!! Until you have seen a doctor!

Answer 2

I took Paxil in September 2004. I stopped taking it in November 2004. I recently came out of that nasty side effect.

Answer 3

I think that is one side effect that does not usually go away. There are antidepressants that do not have sexual side effects. Have you doctor change you to a different antidepressant.

Answer 4

my ex father in law used to take it, and it never did go away on him. He finally got tired of ALL the different side affects and stopped taking it.

Answer 5

THIS IS COMMON, AND PROBABLY WONT GO AWAY. I WAS A MED TECH FOR NURSING HOMES FOR YRS. AND WE ACTUALLY USED SOME ANTI-DEPRESSENTS PURPOSESLY FOR THIS EFFECT IN MORE "FRISKY" PATIENTS.