Sexual side effects and getting off of ssri (celexa)
I recently made the decision to get off of celexa (fully weaned off around Halloween), and I just have a few concerns that might have an answer. I am a healthy and pretty fit 25m and have been on celexa since I was 15. I tried getting off of it when I was 19, and I was fine until a few months later and had to go back on. The main reason why I wanted to get off of it is because the sexual side effects (which has HEAVILY impacted my dating life) and I overall wanted to get to the root of my issues not using meds. I had be try few sexual side effects when I took it ages 15-19, but when I got back on it, it was much worse. I remember my sex drive was perfectly fine when I got off of it last time, but I’m still having the same side effects as I do on it this time around. I’m not sure if it takes a long time to come back, but it’s already been a month and a half. I’m really just hoping this isn’t permanent, and if anyone has any advice to speed up this process :(
Posted Dec 10, 2025, 2:46 AM UTC