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Sexual dyfunxction after antidepressent

2018-01-05 05:28:03
I was on antidepressent for 18 month, I stopped it before month, all symtomps of depression has gone, feeling well again. But sexual side effect still persists. low libido, genital numbness. how to treat it.
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Sexual dysfunction due to anti depressant medications can happen. However, they are reversible. It may take few weeks like 3 to 4 weeks, for the sexual life to be normal.
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Don't not worry. You can have normal sexual life again.

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