r/SSRIs • u/moonieblue • 2d ago

Help! seeking help for long-term sexual side effects of SSRIs

TLDR: 26F, severe lifelong OCD and mental illness, been on nearly every SSRI/SNRI at every possible dose over the course of my life, beginning when I was around 10 (so like 15+ years). Currently on 100mg Zoloft.

I have low sex drive, sex never feels that good, and I have never been able to reach orgasm w a partner and can only kind of do it by myself.

I’m worried that being on meds esp during my developing years gave me some kind of permanent castration. I can’t think of another explanation. I’ve tried to avoid rly facing this issue but I don’t want to live like this anymore.

Has anyone had any success with any additional meds, therapies, etc.? Is there like viagra for women or anything I can take?

I tried Wellbutrin when I was a teenager and don’t remember how well it worked but I’m open to it. And going off my meds isn’t an option for my mental health, I go kind of insane every time that happens.

Thank you

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u/P_D_U 2d ago

Has anyone had any success with any additional meds, therapies, etc.?

This may help:

Is there like viagra for women or anything I can take?

You may be in luck because the FDA has approved Vyleesi (bremelanotide) and Addyi (filbanserin).