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Worried That The Sexual Dysfunction From The Ssri Is Permanent

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Posted on Sun, 6 Dec 2020
Question: worried that the sexual dysfunction from the ssri is permanent
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Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Barani.
Yes, SSRI can cause sexual dysfunction.
But most often it improves after stopping the drug is stopped.
Only sometimes the dysfunction persists for long even after stopping the drug.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (26 minutes later)
im worried ive been off for 3.5 months and it didnt go back to normal. have you seen the side effects last long like this before?
im very worried. have you seen it last years or be permanent or just many months
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Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Very rarely it takes months to years to recover.
But most often a recovery is expected.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan

Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist

Practicing since :1996

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Worried That The Sexual Dysfunction From The Ssri Is Permanent

Brief Answer: Answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.Barani. Yes, SSRI can cause sexual dysfunction. But most often it improves after stopping the drug is stopped. Only sometimes the dysfunction persists for long even after stopping the drug. Regards, Dr.Barani