Antidepressants can be life-savers. But they often cause sexual dysfunction. Sexuality usually returns to normal after stopping the drugs. But sometimes, sex problems persist.
After stopping these drugs, sexual function usually returns to normal.Here's a primer on post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and how best to deal with it.
Bahrick was well aware that SSRIs cause sexual side effects. That had been widely reported in the research literature and mass media. But like most people who take SSRIs, Bahrick felt the trade-off was worth it. Prozac pulled her out of her emotional tailspin. Its sexual side effects were a drag, but the drug reduced her risk of
Many psychologists took issue with her report. They contended that lingering post-SSRI sexual dysfunction reflected not a new syndrome, but rather a recurrence of depression that manifested as the illness often does with a loss of libido, difficulties with arousal, and inability to work up toYears passed and Bahrick’s sexuality never returned to her pre-Prozac baseline. Case reports of PSSD continued to find their way into psychological journals.
In 2019, in response to numerous case reports, the European Medicines Agency, a part of the European Union, required SSRI labels to include a warning about possible PSSD. Where do these findings leave people who suspect they may have PSSD? Here are some things to try.
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