The Sexual Side Effects of Antidepressants Make Them Effectively Worthless

[Part-Time Chad]

I just asked A.I. the following:

I can't ejaculate when I'm on Lexapro. How the fuck can ANY man tolerate this horrible side effect?? How?????? It makes the medication effectively useless.

.... and I got this ridiculous answer (red text is mine):

Lexapro and other SSRI antidepressants can cause sexual side effects, including delayed or absent ejaculation, which can be highly distressing and frustrating
. This is a common experience, and your frustration is understandable. It does not make the medication useless (yes, it fucking does!!!!!), but it does make it less tolerable and may reduce adherence to the treatment plan (It won't "reduce" adherence to the treatment plan, it'll eliminate it!!). However, there are several effective strategies that many people use to manage or resolve these side effects.

Common strategies to address Lexapro-induced sexual side effects

1. Adjust the dosage or timing

• Lower the dose: For some, a lower dose of Lexapro may be enough to continue treating their anxiety or depression while reducing the severity of sexual side effects. Any dosage change should only be made under a doctor's supervision. Reducing the dosage may reduce the side effects (but not eliminate them) but it also reduces the drug's effectiveness. So that's a stupid suggestion. Next!
• Change the timing: If you experience sexual side effects shortly after taking your medication, your doctor may suggest adjusting your schedule. Taking Lexapro at a different time of day could allow you to have sex when the drug's levels in your body are lowest. Again, if the drug level in the blood is low, the benefits of the drug are also low. So this suggestion is just as stupid and worthless as the last one.
• Consider a "drug holiday": In some cases, a doctor may approve a planned, temporary break from the medication. This can be effective for drugs with a relatively short half-life, but it is not safe for everyone. You must consult your doctor before attempting this, as stopping abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms or a relapse of your condition. Brilliant idea! Taking a "drug holiday" will allow me to ejaculate again while I'm off the drug (which means no benefits from the drug either), but as soon as I'm back on it, I'll become a eunuch again. Yay! Why didn't I think of this?

I've never taken an antidepressant that fixes my depression and anxiety while leaving everything else alone. No, I have to pay a price that's even worse than the anxiety and depression itself. Fucking ridiculous, man. Whoever invented these drugs is either a scammer or a moron. What man in his right mind who's under 80 years old would trade having less depression for not being able to get off? EVER. I'd like to meet him.

 

[Part-Time Chad]

Bump

 

[Part-Time Chad]

 

[Hudsen Hawk]

start ODing on horny goat weed

 

[Part-Time Chad]

start ODing on horny goat weed

Funny

 

[Hudsen Hawk]

Funny

Good thing I'm not joking. Epimedium is effective for male sex related problems bro. You should be taking it no matter what lol.
If that doesn't fix your problem though you should take something that drops your prolactin levels if your that serious about fixing your problem

Or just hop the anti depressants and start positivity maxing. enjoy some nature or something G

 

[Part-Time Chad]

Good thing I'm not joking. Epimedium is effective for male sex related problems bro. You should be taking it no matter what lol.
If that doesn't fix your problem though you should take something that drops your prolactin levels if your that serious about fixing your problem

Or just hop the anti depressants and start positivity maxing. enjoy some nature or something G

Great, so then I'll be even hornier than now but I won't be able to ejaculate. Should be fun.

 

[Deleted member 2100]

I’m on antidepressants and they don’t give me sexual side effects

 

[chorker]

Would u rather be a eunuch or kys?

 

[Part-Time Chad]

I’m on antidepressants and they don’t give me sexual side effects

Consider yourself very lucky.

Do they help you, though?

 

[Deleted member 2100]

Consider yourself very lucky.

Do they help you, though?

Yea, most people don’t experience sides from what I hear. Just go down on your dose.

 

[Part-Time Chad]

Yea, most people don’t experience sides from what I hear. Just go down on your dose.

LOL, did you read my thread at all?

 

[Deleted member 2100]

LOL, did you read my thread at all?

no

 

[Deleted member 260021]

Do you even fuck enough for this to be of concern

 

[Part-Time Chad]

Do you even fuck enough for this to be of concern

I jerk off. That's even more important than fucking, as I do it more often, it's always available, and doesn't cost me anything.

 

[L Tyrosine]

I just asked A.I. the following:

I can't ejaculate when I'm on Lexapro. How the fuck can ANY man tolerate this horrible side effect?? How?????? It makes the medication effectively useless.

.... and I got this ridiculous answer (red text is mine):

Lexapro and other SSRI antidepressants can cause sexual side effects, including delayed or absent ejaculation, which can be highly distressing and frustrating
. This is a common experience, and your frustration is understandable. It does not make the medication useless (yes, it fucking does!!!!!), but it does make it less tolerable and may reduce adherence to the treatment plan (It won't "reduce" adherence to the treatment plan, it'll eliminate it!!). However, there are several effective strategies that many people use to manage or resolve these side effects.

Common strategies to address Lexapro-induced sexual side effects

1. Adjust the dosage or timing

• Lower the dose: For some, a lower dose of Lexapro may be enough to continue treating their anxiety or depression while reducing the severity of sexual side effects. Any dosage change should only be made under a doctor's supervision. Reducing the dosage may reduce the side effects (but not eliminate them) but it also reduces the drug's effectiveness. So that's a stupid suggestion. Next!
• Change the timing: If you experience sexual side effects shortly after taking your medication, your doctor may suggest adjusting your schedule. Taking Lexapro at a different time of day could allow you to have sex when the drug's levels in your body are lowest. Again, if the drug level in the blood is low, the benefits of the drug are also low. So this suggestion is just as stupid and worthless as the last one.
• Consider a "drug holiday": In some cases, a doctor may approve a planned, temporary break from the medication. This can be effective for drugs with a relatively short half-life, but it is not safe for everyone. You must consult your doctor before attempting this, as stopping abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms or a relapse of your condition. Brilliant idea! Taking a "drug holiday" will allow me to ejaculate again while I'm off the drug (which means no benefits from the drug either), but as soon as I'm back on it, I'll become a eunuch again. Yay! Why didn't I think of this?

I've never taken an antidepressant that fixes my depression and anxiety while leaving everything else alone. No, I have to pay a price that's even worse than the anxiety and depression itself. Fucking ridiculous, man. Whoever invented these drugs is either a scammer or a moron. What man in his right mind who's under 80 years old would trade having less depression for not being able to get off? EVER. I'd like to meet him.

brutal, arent there better alternatives such as maois or atypical antidepressants like agomelatine or wellbutrin

 

[Part-Time Chad]

brutal, arent there better alternatives such as maois or atypical antidepressants like agomelatine or wellbutrin

Those have even worse side effects. Lexapro has probably the least.

 

[Gamerspyy786]

What do anti depressants feel like

 

[Deleted member 260021]

Those have even worse side effects. Lexapro has probably the least.

You noticed inhibition lowering on lexapro? I remember doing a high dose of it, and inhibition was nonexistent.

 

[Deleted member 260021]

What do anti depressants feel like

Not that great, many people think that since it increases serotonin, it directly makes you happier, but that's not true and stems from a misunderstanding of serotonin. At a high dose, it'd make you feel emotionless & empty, but in a bad way. Although inhibition lowering is a good benefit of it.

The only way I see it fixing your depression is if it's due to OCD or anxiety, as it can fix your OCD or anxiety, which indirectly solves your depression.

 

[Andremln]

Depression occurs either by not being able to fulfill a natural necessity (eating, having sex, sleeping, etc.), or by a dysregulated hormonal profile, in which case you should consume more saturated fats

I am doing insanely better than my depressed friend on drugs and all i did was change my diet, we were both as depressed at the start probably

 

[Part-Time Chad]

You noticed inhibition lowering on lexapro? I remember doing a high dose of it, and inhibition was nonexistent.

I was only taking a 2.5 mg. dose (1/2 pill) for a couple of weeks, and, yes, I did notice I had lower inhibition. But it's worthless when you can't ejaculate and your dick feels half numb.
Imagine if this shit worked with zero side effects? It would be the closest thing to NZT in real life. No free lunch, I guess.

 

[Nardicus101]

It sound like the drug binds to a receptor that controls mood, but guess what sex is also a mood thing so yea I can see how your experiencing sides, have you researched via reddit to see if anyone has found a counter attack on this by maybe stacking with something else ?

 

[Part-Time Chad]

It sound like the drug binds to a receptor that controls mood, but guess what sex is also a mood thing so yea I can see how your experiencing sides, have you researched via reddit to see if anyone has found a counter attack on this by maybe stacking with something else ?

That'll only "stack" more side effects. No, thanks.

 

[The Grinch]

That’s why alcohol mogs

 

[Part-Time Chad]

That’s why alcohol mogs

You can't drink all day and fuck up your liver and be drunk all the time.

 

[The Grinch]

You can't drink all day and fuck up your liver and be drunk all the time.

You don’t have to be drunk all the time

 

[Gamerspyy786]

Not that great, many people think that since it increases serotonin, it directly makes you happier, but that's not true and stems from a misunderstanding of serotonin. At a high dose, it'd make you feel emotionless & empty, but in a bad way. Although inhibition lowering is a good benefit of it.

The only way I see it fixing your depression is if it's due to OCD or anxiety, as it can fix your OCD or anxiety, which indirectly solves your depression.

Interesting

 

[Traxanas]

I actually loved not being able to cum easily. Tbh, that’s what made antidepressants worth it lmao.

My first time I could go for an hour straight and barely finish; I was a literal workhorse, pure cardio. Delayed ejaculation turned out to be a blessing for my hypersensitive neurons, premature finishing would’ve been mortifying. Instead I can fuck until I’m exhausted and my precious nutrients stay right where they belong.

 

[Part-Time Chad]

I actually loved not being able to cum easily. Tbh, that’s what made antidepressants worth it lmao.

My first time I could go for an hour straight and barely finish; I was a literal workhorse, pure cardio. Delayed ejaculation turned out to be a blessing for my hypersensitive neurons, premature finishing would’ve been mortifying. Instead I can fuck until I’m exhausted and my precious nutrients stay right where they belong.

I find it extremely frustrating to not be able to cum. I would even argue it's potentially unhealthy.

 

[Traxanas]

I find it extremely frustrating to not be able to cum. I would even argue it's potentially unhealthy.

Strangely for me I did not find it as frustrating. I pondered about it and I think it's because I'd still get satisfaction from fucking and the validation itself. I'd get so tired by the end of it that I'd lose my drive, that's largely why I wouldn't care to finish.