Urgent - Good evening people, I am writing this tonight to seek an answer to ( in the eyes of anybody whos in love) eyes. I am a 20 years old male and due to certain factors in my life story, my doctor has prescribed me with Citalopram 20mg, i started off (as suggested with half a tablet 10mg for 1week) to introduce my body to tis new drug, yes im experienceing a new me but on a massive massssssssive downside i seem to of lost the problem to ejaculate whilst with my girlfriend who i havnt lost sexual interestn in, even to this day. My worry is that i can maintain a (very hard) erection arounder her and she sexually attracts me more than i care to explain but i just cant ejaculate!
I am in dire need of help, im planning to talk to my gp asap my job requiresmy attention for 5days a week so I am seeking an explanation from someones expert advice on here please! Thank you so much in advance
Problems ejaculating - CITALOPRAM?
- Asked
- 27 Feb 2011 by afraidofbeingalone
- Updated
- 2 March 2011
- Topics
- depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder, citalopram, anxiety and stress, vulvodynia, trichotillomania
Responses (3)
Ejaculatory disorder (primarily ejaculatory delay) (6%) and impotence (3%) are known side effects of citalopram. Unfortunately it won't go away while you are taking citalopram. If it is really bothersome please see your doctor.
Well I am not a male so this information given is for the purpose of enlightening you to the medication Celexa/citalopram, and the fact that I am on the same drug. You may want to speak to your doctor about klonopin and maybe starting off with just 1/2 of that at .05mg's along with the celexa... Klonopin has played an important role with the lessening of side effects of the celexa and has been known to increase sex drive... It does seem to help in this area, but again I am a female, much older than yourself, by 23 years but have been married for 16. I have 6 children 3 step and 3 biological, and yes being on these types of medications can put a damper on things however it takes time... you will have to be patient... If your girlfriend loves you, really cares about you she should be patient as well. But again being a male it I am sure is even more bothersome, and probably painful, and extremely frustrating... as if you are not depressed enough...
Hello I am not a male, but am responding to this question due to the fact that I am on this same drug and have been for about a year now... It has a high success rate and by far has worked for me personally for almost a year now... You may want to speak to your doctor about prescribing klonopin .05 mg's maybe 1/2 of that but probably the whole tablet... I am on it as well and it does help with increasing sex drive... It seems to help in this area... Being a male I can only imagine how frustrating, disturbing, tense not to mention painful as it must be... I also am 23 years your senior with 6 children, 3 step and 3 biological... I have been on medications since a young age... I can relate in a different sort of way, being female that is... It will take at least 3 months for this to get into your system really in the blood stream, but the klonopin will assist in reversing some of the bothersome side effects, it will relax you more...
Further Information
- Citalopram Information for Consumers
- Citalopram Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
- Side Effects of Citalopram (detailed)
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