
Worried That The Sexual Dysfunction From The Ssri Is Permanent

Question: 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
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


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
im very worried. have you seen it last years or be permanent or just many months
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
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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