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Loss of libido and seroxat

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 17/03/2004 - 11:04. Sex Problems for Women

I have suffered from panic attacks since 1997 and was prescribed Seroxat 20mgs daily. I eventually managed to reduce this dose to 10mgs but following the birth of my third child, my GP increased the dose back up to 20mgs due to depression. Although I feel well , my libido is severely impaired. When I discussed this with my GP , he advised that there was no alternative drug that would be suitable and couldn't really help me. I have tried herbal libido enhancing remedies but so far nothing has worked. Has anyone had a similar experience and what did you do ?

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Loss of Libido and Seroxat

Submitted by mpramage on Wed, 17/03/2004 - 22:15.

There are other anti-panic medications and other anti-depressants that will not affect your libido, but the depression and panic/anxiety are likely to affect your libido in a big way, whatever medication you take to manage them.
Have you ever considered having therapy to deal with both the panic and the depression? That would give you a long term solution and no need for any medication.

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Seroxat and erections

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/04/2005 - 12:08.

i was on Seroxat, had terrible problems with erection and ejacualtion.
Later the Psychiatrist prescribed Remoron (Mirtazapine). I immediately noticed the difference. I was able to have erection, keep it, and ejaculate normally.
I would not say that Remoron has totally no effects on sexuality. it just has less effects.
As the former speaker suggested, I would recommend therapy, since, a he said, your sexual functioning would be affected by your depression, medication or no medication.
All the best

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decrease in lbido

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 18/04/2004 - 03:30.

Ever since my wife became pregnant with our first child my wife's
libido started seriously declining. She wont take any medication
for it if there is any and she already is taking a anti-depressant
medication. I have a high sex drive which makes it doubly frustrating
for me not to have sex as often as I would like. I suggested she
see her doctor about it but she refuses. I also suggested hypnosis
but she only laughs at that idea. I think the first thing to do is
to want to make a change and also do whatever you can do to please
your partner. I either have to live with it or choose to move on.

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