are there any sexual side effects with taking lexapro?
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My husband was taking lexapro, and I can definitely tell you he suffered major sexual side effects. Your doctor can tell you more about the side effects, but usually if you are having problems your doctor can switch meds, until you find something that works for you.
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Currently I am taking Xanex and Lexapro. The Lexapro is working so well that I rarly have to use the Xanex. Lexapro has side effects as all drugs do, and they are super bad for the first few days (nausia, tired) but once you get past that it is great. I have been on it for 2 weeks and I went to the bank today without freaking out, and without Xanex.So I love it. I took Zoloft for a while and it made me feel different. In a bad weird way. I love the way that Lexapro makes me feel. Well I am not as sexually aroused and can't climax right now, but hey it's not perminant and it is going to fix things.
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ABSOLUTELY!\nIt raises serotonin, and in some people (like myself) it causes "Serotonin Syndrome" -- making you feel more depressed and totally soggy.  Any of the SSRI's can do this: Prozac, Effexor, Paxil, Zoloft are all in this class.\n\nAfter 3 years of sleeping my life away -- because I was presumably depressed and the doctor kept increaing my dosage of Effexor or Prozac -- a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner had the sense to take me off that drug...and suddenly I was no longer tired! \n\nGood for you for investigating.\n\nLove & Light!
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You can use cold remedies while using Lexapro, however, stay away form any containing aspirin or Ibuprofen or NSAIDs, you can use one containing acetaminophen or paracetamol, plus some decongestant like Pseudoephedrine.\n\nIt is best be used for the least period possible till symptoms subside.
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"SIDE" Effects Of Masturbation:\nhttp://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/handouts/masturbation.html\n\nARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS?\n\nThere are no harmful side effects of masturbation. Medical science has debunked many myths formally associated with masturbation, such as hair growing on the palms, insanity, or that masturbation will drain excessive energy from the body. \n\nSome people report feeling guilty about masturbating. Negative feelings associated with any behavior can threaten a person’s health and well being. \n\nThe American medical community pronounced masturbation as normal in the 1972 publication Human Sexuality. \n\nWHY DO PEOPLE MASTURBATE?\nReasons given by people who masturbate include:\n\nTo experience pleasure \n\nTo relieve tension (sexual tension or general tension) \n\nTo relieve stress \n\nTo engage in sex when a partner is unavailable or does not want to have sex \n\nTo relax \n\nTo learn about what feels good to them and how they like to be stimulated or pleasured \n\nMYTHS:\nThe following are myths relating to masturbation that are unfounded in medical and social science.\n\nOnly people, who cannot find sexual partners; or who are socially inadequate masturbate. \n\nMasturbation leads to physical problems such as mental illness and growing hair on your palms. \n\nMasturbation “ruins” a person for partner sex. \n\nMen will run out of semen or sperm if they masturbate excessively. \n\nOthers, including medical doctors and sexual partners, will be able to tell if you masturbate. \n\nHEALTH BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION:\nA number of studies have proven the benefits of self-pleasuring to mental, social and physical health.\n\nMasturbation alleviates premenstrual tension for many women. \n\nMasturbation provides a healthy sexual outlet for people who choose to abstain from sex with partners or who do not currently have available sexual partners. \n\nMasturbation can be a route to safer sex, to help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. \n\nMasturbation allows for sexual pleasuring for those who are not ready to engage in vaginal, anal or oral sex. \n\nIncreases blood flow to the genital region, which can help overall sexual functioning. \n\nMasturbation can induce sleep. \n\nMasturbation allows people to become familiar and comfortable with their body. \n\nMasturbation is often suggested as a therapeutic technique for overcoming sexual dysfunction. \n\nFor women, it can help them learn how to achieve orgasm. \n\nFor men, it can help them increase ejaculatory control and manage rapid or delayed ejaculation. \n\nMasturbation can help alleviate stress. \n\nCAN A PERSON BECOME ADDICTED OR MASTURBATE TOO MUCH?\nPeople often wonder about the normal amount of masturbation. Each person must decide for himself or herself how much to masturbate. Professionals agree that there are no physical or mental implications for frequent masturbation, unless it is symptomatic of an obsessive/compulsive disorder (OCD). Symptoms of OCD are repeatedly performing a behavior to the extent that it interferes with daily functioning, professional responsibilities, or personal relationships.\n\nBehaviors that are performed to reduce stress or alleviate tension, including masturbation, are not considered symptomatic of a disorder unless they interfere with a person’s daily personal or professional life or hinder a person from fulfilling their responsibilities and commitments\n\n\n\nEFFECTS OF OVER-MASTURBATION:\nhttp://www.4-men.org/overmasturbation.html\nFrequent masturbation and ejaculation stimulate acetylcholine/parasympathetic nervous functions. Excessive stimulation can result in over production of sex hormones and neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and serotonin.\n\nAbundant and unusually large amount of these hormones and neurotransmitters can cause the brain and adrenal glands to perform excessive dopamine-norepinephrine-epinephrine conversion and turn the brain and body functions t
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I am also on Lexapro and I am extremely tired too.  I thought it was just me.  I have been on it for over a year.  I think we both need to speak to our doctors.
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very bad nausea, acid-ee throat\n\nthere's others, but this is what I had.  The warning label on the package lists about a million...\n\nGo to webmd and look up the drug lexapro and it should give you a complete answer
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Q: What will happen if I drink alcohol while taking LEXAPRO?\n\nA: Studies show that LEXAPRO does not increase the cognitive and motor effects brought on by alcohol. However, alcohol may deepen depression. Therefore, the use of alcohol with patients taking LEXAPRO is not recommended.\n\n~*~\n\nRemember, alcohol is a depressent.  I would HIGHLY recommend not taking it.  My mom drinks alcohol and takes her anti-depressants, but the alcohol cancels out the lexapro.  Don't do it man...
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I answered your question under "pregnancy".\n\nI'm certain it's not menopause; these are side effects of the Lexapro.
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Sid effects of paxil are--headaches,nervousness,insomnia,drowsiness,anxiety,trmor,dizziness,fatique,sedation, and more. These are just what you MAY get-you need to give the body time to adapt to the medication-and you may NEVER have a side effect. Please monitor your blood pressure while taking this.
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I am currently taking lexapro. i have been on it for awhile. it has helped me alot, you just need to keep taking it regularly,k? Good luck with the medication! if you have anymore questions you can im or email me anytime.
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Yes they do , antidepressant's take away the desire to have sex, they take away the pleasure of making love, depending on your dosage the side effects will vary, but no matter how low your dosage is you are still going to have a noticeable decrease in your sex drive, I do not take antidepressant's anymore, and I also stopped birth control because they both had horrible effects on me sexually. You know something isn't right when a medication that is suppose to make you love life and be happy makes you dislike sexual contact and pleasure, by the way, for females the sexual side effects are much worse. Please reconsider taking those meds, they make them out to be great when they are actually making people attempt suicide or achieve it much faster then the disease its self does. Their are other ways of coping , counseling and support groups, and many many other things out there, this is coming from someone who has tried so many of those medications and ended up in the mental hospital because of them, their are a lot of ways to deal with depression, drugs are not your only option , good luck to you
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i was on 100mg of zoloft for a long period of time and i never experienced any withdrawel symptoms...but i felt like i was dying when i tried to come off lexapro...missing several doses of any medication can be quite dangerous, thats why the prescription information warns people about quitting a medication abruptly...withdrawel symptoms can make you feel utterly terrible...im glad your getting your refill today, it should help once you get back on your meds properly
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There isn't any.  You must weigh these cons:\n\n The disadvantages include the following:\n\n    * There are long term health effects\n    * You must remember to take them daily.\n    * You may have nausea or spotting (or both) during the first month.\n    * Side effects can include headaches, depression or decreased libido.\n    * They provide no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
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Reported side effects include mild dizziness or drowsiness, weakness, double vision, abnormal ejaculation, or changes in libido. Please talk to your doctor to let him know what you are experiencing.
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i'm taking it now. i was on two others before this but they did not help me. Lexapro is the easiest on my stomach but i have trouble sleeping with it so i'm taking something else to help me sleep until it kicks in fully. talk to your doctor about it. the web is fine to read but i like talking to real people about it to see how it can affect you.
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Oh yeah! Zoloft is probably the worst at killing the sex drive, although it is a side effect for all SSRI's the class of medications that Zoloft is in. I think that Wellbutrin has alot less of an effect on sex drive than Zoloft though! good luck  BTW I have heard that the warming KY jelly can help too!