BadBob214 Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 So, I've been on antidepressants for the last 15+ years (Citalipram) Under supervision from my Dr I've been reducing my dose from 40 to 20 and now 10mg over the last year. I'm in a pretty happy and stable place now. My labido was okay while on the full dose but, lately has gone through the roof. I'm masterbating at least once and usually twice a day and meeting guys regularly for a shag. Has this happened to anyone else coming off antidepressants? 1 Quote
Moderators viking8x6 Posted August 6 Moderators Report Posted August 6 SSRI's (citalopram is one) definitely mess with your libido. Generally the drug reduces it, so it makes sense that cutting back on the drug would increase it. 1 Quote
BarebackedBear Posted August 7 Report Posted August 7 I had the opposite effect. After years of no sex drive while trying to fight The Big Sad™ alone, going on Fluoxetine not only stabilized my mood but also brought the hornies back. By the second or third week after starting it I had a good buddy out to play for the first time in over a year, he spent the whole afternoon and put four loads in me. It was awesome and I've never looked back. I'm on a low dose though so YMMV. 2 Quote
Bbikercub Posted September 12 Report Posted September 12 On 8/6/2025 at 8:20 PM, BadBob214 said: So, I've been on antidepressants for the last 15+ years (Citalipram) Under supervision from my Dr I've been reducing my dose from 40 to 20 and now 10mg over the last year. I'm in a pretty happy and stable place now. My labido was okay while on the full dose but, lately has gone through the roof. I'm masterbating at least once and usually twice a day and meeting guys regularly for a shag. Has this happened to anyone else coming off antidepressants? Literally just posted on a other thread about this. Yes, im also on citalopram and while it doesn't affect my Libido it does make me find it difficult to ejaculate. It might be worth getting youe testosterone levels checked. Mine was low and affected mood, libido and more. Much better now 1 Quote
cassivim Posted November 18 Report Posted November 18 On 9/13/2025 at 7:04 AM, Bbikercub said: Literally just posted on a other thread about this. Yes, im also on citalopram and while it doesn't affect my Libido it does make me find it difficult to ejaculate. It might be worth getting youe testosterone levels checked. Mine was low and affected mood, libido and more. Much better now Risperidone completely blocked my ability to ejaculate. It was weird having dry orgasms. I'm no longer on it but I do take antidepressants and they do lower my libido bigtime as well. Quote
sub4oralcum Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM On 9/12/2025 at 7:04 PM, Bbikercub said: Literally just posted on a other thread about this. Yes, im also on citalopram and while it doesn't affect my Libido it does make me find it difficult to ejaculate. It might be worth getting youe testosterone levels checked. Mine was low and affected mood, libido and more. Much better now I had a similar reaction. I didn't have reduced libido, but I did have the worst time actually getting off. Only way was to jerk off while thinking about my wildest fantasies and sometimes I still couldn't pull the trigger. I was only on them for a few months. Everything went back to normal once we stopped the drug. Not sure, but I think I was on Citalopram too. Quote
Bbikercub Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago On 12/23/2025 at 5:39 AM, sub4oralcum said: I had a similar reaction. I didn't have reduced libido, but I did have the worst time actually getting off. Only way was to jerk off while thinking about my wildest fantasies and sometimes I still couldn't pull the trigger. I was only on them for a few months. Everything went back to normal once we stopped the drug. Not sure, but I think I was on Citalopram too. This is exactly me. I need some really specific things to get off. Although I wonder if it might be ADHD related too. Quote
edward21uk Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago On 8/6/2025 at 8:20 PM, BadBob214 said: So, I've been on antidepressants for the last 15+ years (Citalipram) Under supervision from my Dr I've been reducing my dose from 40 to 20 and now 10mg over the last year. I'm in a pretty happy and stable place now. My labido was okay while on the full dose but, lately has gone through the roof. I'm masterbating at least once and usually twice a day and meeting guys regularly for a shag. Has this happened to anyone else coming off antidepressants? Good man. ADs are the devil's medication and are peddled far too often by GP/Doctors. They 'mask' problems and do not 'solve' them. Even though you are no longer taking ADs, you could add to your diet a natural AD. 5 HTP 400mg Capsules - Griffonia Seed Extract. 5-HTP is a metabolite of tryptophan, an essential amino acid. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a compound involved in serotonin synthesis. The body synthesizes 5-HTP from the amino acid tryptophan. 5-HTP operates within the central nervous system and in the brain by increasing the production of a chemical called serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter; it sends messages from one part of the brain to another. Serotonin influences the majority of the cells in the brain, including sleep, appetite, mood and sexual desire and pain. Yes, I take these - two per day. (If you are taking any prescribed medication or have any medical conditions always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking vitamins or supplements). Thank you for reading. I buy these from a trusted online retailer in the UK. Quote
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