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sertraline effects and libido (lemmy.zip)
submitted 3 days ago by Shirow@lemmy.zip to c/mtf
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Hey, I just started my SSRI (Sertraline), because I needed that I was feeling terrible last week.

To be honest it's been 2 days since I took Sertraline and somehow I feel wired in a weird way. Like I have too much energy but not in a manic way.

At least I'm feeling good. It's weird I didn't expect the effects to start that fast and expected to feel empty.. Anyway, the effects will most likely stabilise. But here's my main issue. My libido has dropped immensely. That and I've barely slept, too much energy last night I hope tonight will be better.

To be more explicit, let's say the anticipation has stayed the same but the effect of being touched has dropped like 90-95% on pleasure. I barely feel anything which is quite annoying and at some point the anticipation will just lower too because there will be a difference between what I expect and got. Like my tits used to be so sensitive and now it feels like pre-hrt level (which honestly I'd rather not it to stay like this I hate it.) I'm finally with a person I love physically and it feels bad that my body doesn't respond the same.

My question basically is : Will it come back when my body adapts to the SSRI? Have anyone had a similar experience?

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[-] Vibi 3 points 3 days ago

SSRIs can just be so... chaotic to our bodies. The wired effects and insomnia can last like a week or two. It could also end up making you manic. The libido issues, at least in my experience, will last until you stop taking the medication and it's out of you system. Both things you're experiencing could potentially be alleviated by lowering your dose, but, honestly, you might want to schedule a follow-up in a week or two and see if there's another SSRI if those side effects stay. I tried almost every one on the market when I thought I had MDD 🫠 Not all had the libido issues.

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