Re: Short term usage of SSRI.Expected recovery time for libido.

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> My wife was prescribed Lexapro only five days ago. Her sex drive went

> from very healthy to zero. She describes it has if she has no feeling

> at all. We have decided to discontinue the Lexapro.Her depression was

> more situational than clinical. Hell, it was partially related to my

> decreased sex drive. This certainly isn't helping. Considering the

> short duration, what appears to the norm for regaining her libido?

>

The recovery time varies from one individual to the next.

The first thing she can do to help the recovery is to not take any

more drugs. The second thing is to eat only natural food, no processed

food.

Situational depression is not an illness. I think the doctor committed

a crime for pushing a drug for non-medical reasons. This is basically

the same reason why right now 11 states are suing Jansen Pharmacuetica

inc.

They sent letters to doctors instructing them to prescribe (push)

risperdal for non-medical reasons. The doctors should know better.

They should get dues also.

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Hello, I posted several months ago because I had the exact same problem with Lexapro (I am a female) and I panicked, thinking it might be permanent! I was on Lexapro for only 6 days and went from a high sex drive to nothing within 3 days and worse....couldn't feel anything during sex. Not only a loss of libido but loss of feeling. Felt physically numb during actual intercourse, felt nothing sexual. Couldn't orgasm when I was by myself. I am so thankful for this site because it convinced me to stop taking the drug immediately. Please tell your wife to give it time and to be patient--and don't test her progress out too often during this "recovery" period because that can be very discouraging and scary if it doesn't seem to be improving. It took me a number of weeks to get back to normal and the improvement was gradual. I think it took around six weeks

from the day I stopped taking Lexapro, even though it was supposedly out of my system long before that and I was only on it for 6 days. Someone here told me to give it a couple of months and they were right. My sex drive and feeling returned to normal or pretty darn close because I am having sex daily with no problems whatsoever libido- or sensation-wise. Orgasms normal again. I don't seem to get quite as crazy horny as I used to, but I attribute that more to lack of exercise and general winter blahs. I really don't think it has anything to do with the Lexapro and even if it does, I'm in a good spot in my sex life. I suspect your wife will be just fine with time, but it could take a little while. I will never go on another anti-depressant. I continue to read posts here from time to time and saw yours and wanted to respon to reassure you and your wife as I was

reassured. Incidentally, I also reported the "numbness" to my dr. and he said he'd never heard of that! He didn't write anything down, just ignored the complaint and said "a lot of people have sexual side effects." Good luck to both of you.pghjohn2002 wrote: My wife was prescribed Lexapro only five days ago. Her sex drive went from very healthy to zero. She describes it has if she has no feeling at all. We have decided to discontinue the Lexapro.Her depression was

more situational than clinical. Hell, it was partially related to my decreased sex drive. This certainly isn't helping. Considering the short duration, what appears to the norm for regaining her libido?

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