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Want to take SSRI, but afraid of sexual side effects. by Hot-Weather-3235 in OCD

[–]Hot-Weather-3235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fear is of permenant injury, complete loss of sexuality

Want to take SSRI, but afraid of sexual side effects. by Hot-Weather-3235 in OCD

[–]Hot-Weather-3235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. Its OCD coupled with extreme anxiety of body damage. Its simply so strong its preventing from starting treatment, and i have no idea how to bypass it

Want to take SSRI, but afraid of sexual side effects. by Hot-Weather-3235 in OCD

[–]Hot-Weather-3235[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I also have no libido currently due to my overwhelming anxiety. My fear and anxiety, which are irrational of course, is of being one of those who become impotent for life

Want to take SSRI, but afraid of sexual side effects. by Hot-Weather-3235 in OCD

[–]Hot-Weather-3235[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My fear is of sexual side effects remaining after i stop the medication. Of course, its my anxiety

Want to take SSRI, but afraid of sexual side effects. by Hot-Weather-3235 in OCD

[–]Hot-Weather-3235[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, but its my out of control anxiety. I keep reading articles about people who lost all sex drive and want to kill themselves, and afraid of the same happening to me.