New here and ready to quit because of sexual side effects :(

Treatment and medication
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I'm new here, first time posting, and I have been on citaporam 10mg for just four days. The side effects are not too bad apart from the sexual side effects - basically I have ZERO sexual sensation. I'm hardly at my sexual peak (I'm a woman of 40) but I'm not ready to commit to a life of sexlessness just yet!

I was on prozac many years ago, I was on it twice, first time for 6 months then 18 months and I never noticed this happening at all. I am wondering whether there is any chance this will ease off or should I just quit now before it builds up any further in my system? When I first took prozac the side effects for the first two weeks were AWFUL (to be honest I woulnd't know if I had sexual side effects that subsequently wore off because I could hardly move out of bed when I first took it). 

I am just unsure what to do for the best. I need some relief from my anxiety as it's making my life a misery. My doctor thinks this drug will work better for anxiety than prozac. Also does the fact that I never had sexual side effects with prozac the first two times mean that I won't have it again? And will it even work a third time? Arghhh, I'm in such a tizz over all this, just don't know what to do. Any advice or experience welcome. 

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I would advise you stick with Citalopram to help with your anxiety. I'm sure you agree that your mental health is more important than having a sex life. I am also experiencing low sex drive, but my partner and I have been doing more foreplay than usual to combat the side effect, and also have tried using lube and watching videos together... I'm not sure if you tried any of this already, if not, I hope it helps!

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Thank you. Unfortunately it's not just lack of libido, it's complete lack of sensation. I don't feel I can continue this treatment long term because of this, so I am going to try another SSRI. I hope I have more success as I definitely don't want to go on living with this horrible anxiety.

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I had the same problem with Cit 2013.  It never really recovered! It is a well known side effect.lack of orgasm 

i went on it again January 

however it stopped the recurring anxiety and am better on than off

yes think around the box as suggested.

No idea why no sensation. Ask yr doctor about that

I think it's a good drug too. If if u do stop it it has to be slowly

Dont go cold turkey

i would stay on it too......