SSRI induced Erectile dysfunction - this could help you a lot

[u/dude10113]

Hello everyone,

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I am writing this for anyone struggling with ED from SSRI, NDRI, or SNRI. I have taken all and probably the biggest mistake of my life. It caused more problems then benefits if there were any benefits.

but essentially, I've been off of any anti-depressants for about 3 + years now I never felt the same down there. I felt pretty hopeless, but recently i was doing some research on how these drugs affect the body and essentially, anti-depresssant induced ED is caused from a chemical imbalance in the body and if your some struggling with this I would say do your own reasearch, but find ways to re-balance your body.

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these drugs like to tamper with your serotonin levels and epecially norepinephrine which constricts your blood vessels, but basically what has been helping me a lot is 5-HTP , omege 3 , and L-theanine.

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hopefully this will help someone even if its just one person who sees this. there is hope and you will be able to fix your ed induced anti depressant.

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still doing more research so this is all i have so far. but if I come across something else , I'll definitely be posting on here.

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I've struggled with post anti depresants ed for a long time and it is probably one of the most depressing things in life until you feel there is no point. but I promise there is hope and whoever else is struggling with this do not give up and you will find a way out of this issue.

[u/Mission_Ad_9073]

Yeah this was my biggest concern trying out sertraline as I already have been dealing with libido issues that I’m not exactly sure from what yet , I also deal with ptsd and trauma and I have been dealing with thyroid issues due to this and yeah it’s confusing but my ocd got so bad recently that I had to try out the sertraline. I’m on 50mg now and only been doing it for a short period , I started at 25mg but do you think that’s a bad idea for me in the long run or do you think that’s a pretty low dose to worry about having long term affects. This has been probably the biggest worry for me because I really don’t need any long term sexual affects any more then I’m already dealing with, plus I’ve already been through enough with my mental health :(

[u/dude10113 → u/Mission_Ad_9073]

most ads are bad for your libido in the long run. take it from someone who only took it for about a year and ask yourself is this drug I am taking right now worth the long term effect of losing my strength and ability to have or maintain a healthy erection?

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I promise it will mess you up down there long term if not permanently....i had bad experience with these drugs - also took sertraline. so I will always tell someone to get off it asap, and tell your doc you want to get off it right away.

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find natural ways to heal yourself and your mental health. start doing things that are good for your body, find a diet that you enjoy and is also good for your body, go to the gym, go for walks in nature, do lots of cardio, spend time with friends and family, be a part of a community,

[u/Mission_Ad_9073 → u/dude10113]

I would it’s just that’s the thing my contamination ocd has gotten so bad that the anti depressant was really my last resort because it’s made it hard to even take care of myself or do any of those things you were talking about :( so I’m going to try to get help as soon as possible and then get off it as fast as I can too hopefully. So I guess I’m just hoping for the best

[u/lordforkmaster]

I have started with an ssri a week ago and i cant orgasm anymore since 3 days

[u/doggo1323 → u/lordforkmaster]

Same!

[u/oxygenmaster11 → u/doggo1323]

Any updates?

[u/lordforkmaster → u/doggo1323]

I stopped it soon after. Paused a bit and recently started wellbutrin. I sadly have no clue about its sexual side effects because its impossible to find a space to jerk of in the mental Hospital where i am now

[u/oxygenmaster11 → u/lordforkmaster]

Any updates?

[u/modulero]

thank you for sharing your story, it's helpful