- What Can Be Done For Sexual Dysfunction?
QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller, My wife is taking Celexa for generalized anxiety disorder. Our sex life was slow before, but we could deal with it. Now — It’s nothing! She would try, but no go. Then it would just turn me off, because of her state. My question: Is their anything we can do to get her, or our sex life, back in order?
ANSWER:
Celexa usually worsens the GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which can cause a lack of sexual interest. BuSpar is usually needed also. SSRI drugs like Celexa can cause a lack of orgasms. If she doesn’t need an SSRI, other antidepressants are an option. If she does, high doses of ginkgo (120-240mg daily) or the addition of Wellbutrin could make a huge difference.
