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Question: ive been taking 10mg of lexapro for a year and a half and now for the past 2 weeks i cannot get an erection and i dont have as much desire im also taking doxycycline for acne for the past year as well after stopping the lexapro how long toill the sexual side effects go away its been 4 days off of it and nothing
it feels like it should be getting hard like i can make a squeeze like when getting a regular erection but it doesnt fill up
it feels like it should be getting hard like i can make a squeeze like when getting a regular erection but it doesnt fill up
Brief Answer:
Side effects will start reducing in a week
Detailed Answer:
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Lexapro is Escitalopram and the drug belongs to SSRI group of anti depressants. The drug is known to cause sexual side effects in some susceptible individuals. Most common sexual side effect is delayed ejaculation followed by anorgasmia. Poor erection or loss of erection may occur in some individuals. Fortunately these side effects are reversible and improves on stopping the drug.
Half life of Escitalopram is about 27-32 hours and it usually take about 5-7 days to get drug clear from body. As per my opinion your erection should improve in about a week of stopping the drug. In the mean time for some time you can take medicines like Sildenafil, Tadalafil or Vardenafil for erectile dysfunction. I favour using these drugs transiently with my patients. You can consider this option if you are worried. These medicines help to improve poor erection and can be taken safely in your case. Consult your doctor for prescription.
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Side effects will start reducing in a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for choosing HCM for hour health related queries
Lexapro is Escitalopram and the drug belongs to SSRI group of anti depressants. The drug is known to cause sexual side effects in some susceptible individuals. Most common sexual side effect is delayed ejaculation followed by anorgasmia. Poor erection or loss of erection may occur in some individuals. Fortunately these side effects are reversible and improves on stopping the drug.
Half life of Escitalopram is about 27-32 hours and it usually take about 5-7 days to get drug clear from body. As per my opinion your erection should improve in about a week of stopping the drug. In the mean time for some time you can take medicines like Sildenafil, Tadalafil or Vardenafil for erectile dysfunction. I favour using these drugs transiently with my patients. You can consider this option if you are worried. These medicines help to improve poor erection and can be taken safely in your case. Consult your doctor for prescription.
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