Celexa and sexual side effects

I have been on celexa for 3 months now and I love it. i feel so much better and think so clearly. My family is happier and my bouts of depression are very rare. I have not gained any weight or have any sexual side effects. I am on 40 mg. I do however have to take a sleep aid to help me at night.

Does anyone know how long does the sexual side effects of Celexa wear off after I stop taking it.

I have been on Celexa about 2 yrs now I am having a hard time dealing with the sexual side effects...I have no problem wanting sex...I am having a problem reaching orgasm...If I had known that this would be a real issue and how serious it is I would have never taken the drug...Please warn all friends and family about the serious sexual side effects of Celexa...I have little to no feeling in my clitoral area...It is so frustrating to me and my partner

We laugh about it now, but it was horrible at the time!! My husband was prescribed Celexa for mild depression he was having a few years ago. When they say "may cause sexual side effects' they werent kidding!! Forgive me for being graphic, but there is hardly a better way to describe this... He had no problems becoming aroused and performing. But it was absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for him to orgasm! We could have intercourse for 2 hours straight and nothing would happen! He said he'd feel like he was going to climax at any moment... right on the edge... and right at that moment, he'd lose it! Like someone popped a balloon. So he'd have to start over again and build himself back up, only for it to happen again! It got so bad that he told his doctor he had to stop it! he put him on Wellbutrin instead which was MUCH better!!!

Have been on Celexa for 2 1/2 months now. Absolutely no side effects. I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder/ Panic Disorder for 13 years. Was taking Xanax quite often for panic attacks. In the past six weeks I have taken only two 0.25mg Xanax which is a huge improvement for me. I have lost 6 pounds and I don't have such ridiculous compulsive worries anymore. I have no sexual side effects like some people have mentioned in other posts. This medication is GREAT for me. I am so thankful I found it!

I have been on Celexa for 4 years have had all of the above side effects plus very weird and scary dreams, have gotten used to all side effects other than the sexual side effects I HAVE NO SEX DRIVE at all and if I did have not had an orgasm in over 6 months. I also sweat profusly and I have stopped taking the medicine while pregnant and had VERY BAD panic attacks. I have grown a true dependancy to Celexa.

I was just prescribed cellexa today for depression, so I came here to read some of the side affects that poeple on this medication have been expierincing, and to tell you the truth, all the stories that I have just read scared the crap out of me! Weight gain- a lot of weight gain, sexual side effects, nightmares. Is it worth all that, and wouldn't that make people more depressed? Has anyone had any good expierinces with cellexa? Please let me know.

Iv been on Celexa for about 4 months strong, and have experienced cravings for candy, sexual side effects, nauzia, diahreah, and insomnia. I was also wondering if anybody else feels crazy and talkes to themselves. Im a perfectly normal person before i started taking these medications. Thanks

I was on wellbutrin. incredible drug no sexual side effects & weight LOSS!! yeeyaah! i was thin and the drug was heavenly. then i had a seizure and woke up in a pool of my own blood. two new front teeth later my dr put me on celexa. within exactly two days of being on 10 mg (went up to 20 mg on day 4) i couldn't orgasm. i have been on it for two weeks (i am an athlete and get a ton of exercise) and i am definitely gaining weight. lots of sugar cravings. will this stop? will this stop in two more weeks when i hit the 4 week point? I heard for some people the side effects wear off. has anyone experienced this? if not i'm going off this stuff tomorrow (i'll wean).

I have been on celexa for a while. i am on 40mg right now. At first i had no sexual side effects but now i do. Its hard for me to keep a hard on and to ejaculate. Has anyone experienced sexual side effects while on celexa?