I wonder how much of the ignorance is truly a lack of awareness. I wouldn't put it past the medical/pharmaceutical industry to purposely sweep these problems under the rug so they can continue to prescribe SSRI's, which must make them a lot of money considering how many people are now on them. Perhaps the ignorance exists because many general practitioners aren't required to perform or read research as part of getting their degree (These are American standards, so I'm not sure if it is different in India).
A lack of affect and notable apathy are common side-effects of SSRI's, so it's really no wonder that they would affect sexual functioning too.
I was only ever on Lexapro for a very short time. In about 3 doses, I felt symptoms of apathy and overall numbness, which definitely inhibited my desire to do the things that normally brought enjoyment like playing/listening to music, college work, etc. I never noticed any sexual issues, but that might have been due to the short time period that I was on the drugs. I stopped very shortly after noticing the apathetic symptoms.
Thank you for bringing this topic up. I'll have to look into the literature you shared to see how prevalent it may be in the U.S.
I wonder how much of the ignorance is truly a lack of awareness. I wouldn't put it past the medical/pharmaceutical industry to purposely sweep these problems under the rug so they can continue to prescribe SSRI's, which must make them a lot of money considering how many people are now on them. Perhaps the ignorance exists because many general practitioners aren't required to perform or read research as part of getting their degree (These are American standards, so I'm not sure if it is different in India).
A lack of affect and notable apathy are common side-effects of SSRI's, so it's really no wonder that they would affect sexual functioning too.
I was only ever on Lexapro for a very short time. In about 3 doses, I felt symptoms of apathy and overall numbness, which definitely inhibited my desire to do the things that normally brought enjoyment like playing/listening to music, college work, etc. I never noticed any sexual issues, but that might have been due to the short time period that I was on the drugs. I stopped very shortly after noticing the apathetic symptoms.
Thank you for bringing this topic up. I'll have to look into the literature you shared to see how prevalent it may be in the U.S.