Zoloft decreases s*x drive?

Question

I can't ejaculate while taking zoloft. does this happen to everyone and will this always happen while i take it?

Answer 1

Yes.  This is the most common side effect of this category of antidepressant/anxiety medications.  Talk to your prescriber for ways to address this problem or if a different medication can treat your symptoms without this side effect.  Ask about alternatives like Wellbutrin and nefazodone but be sure to discuss with your provider first to see if these alternatives would be appropriate for you.

Answer 2

Zoloft is a anti depressant:they tend to make you lose your s*x drive.It can be a temporary thing,but it can get worse as well:no more erections can occur.

Talk to your Dr about it,before it gets to late to reverse this.There are milder anti depressants that do not have this effect.

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Body System/Adverse Event** ZOLOFT

(N=2799) Placebo

(N=2394)

Autonomic Nervous System Disorders  

  Ejaculation Failure(1) 14 1

  Mouth Dry 14 8

  Sweating Increased 7 2

Center. & Periph. Nerv. System Disorders  

  Somnolence 13 7

  Dizziness 12 7

  Headache 25 23

  Paresthesia 2 1

  Tremor 8 2

Disorders of Skin and Appendages  

  Rash 3 2

  Gastrointestinal Disorders      

  Anorexia 6 2

  Constipation 6 4

  Diarrhea/Loose Stools 20 10

  Dyspepsia 8 4

  Nausea 25 11

  Vomiting 4 2

General  

  Fatigue 12 7

Psychiatric Disorders  

  Agitation 5 3

  Anxiety 4 3

  Insomnia 21 11

  Libido Decreased 6 2

  Nervousness 5 4

Special Senses  

  Vision Abnormal 3 2

(1)Primarily ejaculatory delay. Denominator used was for male patients only (N=1118 ZOLOFT; N=926 placebo).

*Major depressive disorder and other premarketing controlled trials.

**Included are events reported by at least 2% of patients taking ZOLOFT except the following events, which had an incidence on placebo greater than or equal to ZOLOFT: abdominal pain, back pain, flatulence, malaise, pain, pharyngitis, respiratory disorder, upper respiratory tract infection.

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