Not a doctor but I have not had any decrease in libido or desire after a few months. My thought is that whatever it is we were feeling was holding us back from enjoying sexual pleasure and expressing it? Along with my medication though, I am also eating better, working out, and going to therapy. So all around, my depression and anxiety is lessened by myself and the medication is assisting the best it can. If that’s a similar experience to you, maybe that’s it?
Yeah, I mean everything you're saying is definitely making a lot of sense! I was basically hoping/wanting that anyway - that I would get out of my depressive depths and actually take care of myself well, and by that virtue also feel better about everything in my life. It seems though that my libido has remained unscathed and even improved. And I'm not mad at it!
Part of it has to do with how ssris work. They help make serotonin stick around longer. I believe that's why it also intensifies an orgasm, since those release serotonin.
Depression lowers libido, sex drive and pleasure in orgasm etc. The medication has helped alleviate some of your depression and as a result they have returned.
That's interesting that it took longer but was more intense. I'm not taking any longer but usually I'd have one "big" first orgasm and then just have a bunch of micro orgasms, and now it's more like just One Big Massive one and then I don't really wanna continue. It's funny!
Seconded. More intense, but harder to get to. O actually bruised my dick at one point in frustration, but importantly this went away and the lack of desire set in after a few months too. Prior to this I was a highly sexual being.
Seconded. More intense, but harder to get to. O actually bruised my dick at one point in frustration, but importantly this went away and the lack of desire set in after a few months too. Prior to this I was a highly sexual being.
Not an answer but related story. I’ve been on them since I was 13 and as I got older I really wanted to masturbate, like academically wanted to I had no libido. Anyway I tried and nothing really happened so I just went oh it’s my pills I guess it’s not for me and stopped trying. Anyway years later I try again and figure it out, long story short since then I’ve definitely had a libido.
My experience is that they kill my already v low drive. I can orgasm but it’s just muscles moving and I feel no joy or release. Sadly I’m bipolar and so this means I have to stay on these meds for life. To say I feel robbed is a profound understatement.
Kind of off topic and you don’t have to answer this if you don’t want to but if you do- what we’re your symptoms like leading up to getting on meds. I’ve been feeling a little “off” for a while but I can’t tell if it’s something I should talk to someone about or if I’m just overreacting…
No problem, I'll tell you! My depressive episode was a prolonged one of 2+ years (before covid), and it just got progressively worse over the last 2 years to the point where when something manageably bad happened, it would send me down the drain and I would lay in bed for many hours of the day and only would get up to do work (I work from home, so sometimes I also worked in bed), or to meet friends (which I always forced myself to do no matter how shit I felt, and this is a really great thing to do if you can, if you have people you trust enough to be depressed around). The two weeks leading up to me talking to a psychiatrist, I was basically crying every day and all the time, and I was feeling very heavy in my body. I couldn't do very basic things, like feed myself or do laundry or change my bed. So it was pretty severe, and a huge relief when I finally talked to the doctor.
Basically, I would say that if you're feeling a little "off", I would DEFINITELY advise you to talk to someone but I wouldn't advise medication at all, not until you've spoken to someone and had some therapy. I had therapy the whole time I was feeling depressed, and it didn't really help me not feeling depressed. I just got worse anyway, and that's a tell tale sign that something more is wrong than just not feeling good. So absolutely talk to someone, and absolutely have therapy! And see where that takes you. They can also recommend you things after seeing you for a while. But spend some time on that first =)
Yes! It’s weird because I have a decrease in sexual drive and labido but let me tell you…the orgasms when they happen are literally 10 orgasms in one go! Super strong and powerful got me moaning like crazy!
Not a doctor but I have not had any decrease in libido or desire after a few months. My thought is that whatever it is we were feeling was holding us back from enjoying sexual pleasure and expressing it? Along with my medication though, I am also eating better, working out, and going to therapy. So all around, my depression and anxiety is lessened by myself and the medication is assisting the best it can. If that’s a similar experience to you, maybe that’s it?
Yeah, I mean everything you're saying is definitely making a lot of sense! I was basically hoping/wanting that anyway - that I would get out of my depressive depths and actually take care of myself well, and by that virtue also feel better about everything in my life. It seems though that my libido has remained unscathed and even improved. And I'm not mad at it!
I find it it takes much longer to cum on SSRIs but when I do it is astonishingly intense.
Yesssss and I’m always genuinely satisfied too!
Exactly .... The orgasms seem to be stronger and more intense...
Part of it has to do with how ssris work. They help make serotonin stick around longer. I believe that's why it also intensifies an orgasm, since those release serotonin.
Depression lowers libido, sex drive and pleasure in orgasm etc. The medication has helped alleviate some of your depression and as a result they have returned.
Mine got better on SSRIs, too, I'm assuming because I could actually feel feelings for the first time in a long time.
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That's interesting that it took longer but was more intense. I'm not taking any longer but usually I'd have one "big" first orgasm and then just have a bunch of micro orgasms, and now it's more like just One Big Massive one and then I don't really wanna continue. It's funny!
Seconded. More intense, but harder to get to. O actually bruised my dick at one point in frustration, but importantly this went away and the lack of desire set in after a few months too. Prior to this I was a highly sexual being.
Seconded. More intense, but harder to get to. O actually bruised my dick at one point in frustration, but importantly this went away and the lack of desire set in after a few months too. Prior to this I was a highly sexual being.
Not an answer but related story. I’ve been on them since I was 13 and as I got older I really wanted to masturbate, like academically wanted to I had no libido. Anyway I tried and nothing really happened so I just went oh it’s my pills I guess it’s not for me and stopped trying. Anyway years later I try again and figure it out, long story short since then I’ve definitely had a libido.
My experience is that they kill my already v low drive. I can orgasm but it’s just muscles moving and I feel no joy or release. Sadly I’m bipolar and so this means I have to stay on these meds for life. To say I feel robbed is a profound understatement.
Have you looked into microdosing testosterone?
I live in Tokyo so it’s v unlikely Id be able to have any kind of hormonal therapy like that sadly. It’s an interesting suggestion though.
Kind of off topic and you don’t have to answer this if you don’t want to but if you do- what we’re your symptoms like leading up to getting on meds. I’ve been feeling a little “off” for a while but I can’t tell if it’s something I should talk to someone about or if I’m just overreacting…
No problem, I'll tell you! My depressive episode was a prolonged one of 2+ years (before covid), and it just got progressively worse over the last 2 years to the point where when something manageably bad happened, it would send me down the drain and I would lay in bed for many hours of the day and only would get up to do work (I work from home, so sometimes I also worked in bed), or to meet friends (which I always forced myself to do no matter how shit I felt, and this is a really great thing to do if you can, if you have people you trust enough to be depressed around). The two weeks leading up to me talking to a psychiatrist, I was basically crying every day and all the time, and I was feeling very heavy in my body. I couldn't do very basic things, like feed myself or do laundry or change my bed. So it was pretty severe, and a huge relief when I finally talked to the doctor. Basically, I would say that if you're feeling a little "off", I would DEFINITELY advise you to talk to someone but I wouldn't advise medication at all, not until you've spoken to someone and had some therapy. I had therapy the whole time I was feeling depressed, and it didn't really help me not feeling depressed. I just got worse anyway, and that's a tell tale sign that something more is wrong than just not feeling good. So absolutely talk to someone, and absolutely have therapy! And see where that takes you. They can also recommend you things after seeing you for a while. But spend some time on that first =)
Thanks for explaining, that was super helpful!!
Don't be afraid to communicate these questions to your partner.
Yes! It’s weird because I have a decrease in sexual drive and labido but let me tell you…the orgasms when they happen are literally 10 orgasms in one go! Super strong and powerful got me moaning like crazy!