We all probably know someone who has taken antidepressants and many of us have even had them prescribed to us. Unfortunately, we may not all be aware of the sexual side effects that some of these may cause.
Several antidepressants, including Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Celexa (citalopram), Effexor (venlafaxine), Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and Lexapro (escitalopram), can all lead to sexual side effects. There have been some studies that have discovered that one-third to two-thirds of patients who took these drugs can encounter lower sex drive, diminished arousal and a slower time to reach climax. Some patients have even reported a type of genital “anesthesia” and having orgasms without pleasure.
Even though there are numerous doctors who believe that these type of unwanted side effects usually goes away soon after patients stop taken their antidepressants, it might not always happen. There is one analysis of case reports which found that specific types of antidepressants can have long-term effects on every part of sexual responses and may continue even after they are stopped.
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