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Q: Lexapro side effects
asked by: rooted on May 19th, 2008
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Are there are any harmful long term effects to using Lexapro? I'm willing to deal with the side effect of no orgasm while on the medication but I'm embarrassed to ask my psychiatrist. I do not wish to experience anorgasmia in the long term.
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Dr. Nikola
replied on May 19th, 2008
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Lack of orgasm is one of the possible side effects of Lexapro (esticalopram). Lexapro belongs to the group of SSRI antidepressant medicines. All SSRIs can cause lack of orgasm.
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kathy1965
replied on May 27th, 2008
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Hey Rooted,

I am on Lexapro 10mg. I had a lack of orgasm. Just think of it this way, when you are intimate it is well worth the wait..... I have been on Lexapro for 3 years now and i can tell you that me and my boyfriend are intimate at least 2 days a week.

Kathy
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rooted
replied on May 29th, 2008
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Hi Kathy. I'm not clear on your message. Do you mean that you overcame the lack of orgasm? Or just that being intimate brings its own rewards? Did orgasm come with practice?
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kmcgoldrick65
replied on May 29th, 2008
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Hi Rooted,

I meant that for the first couple of months you will not be orgasmatic, but your body will overcome it, mine did.
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