Hey, I just started my SSRI (Sertraline), because I needed that I was feeling terrible last week.
To be honest it’s been 2 days since I took Sertraline and somehow I feel wired in a weird way. Like I have too much energy but not in a manic way.
At least I’m feeling good. It’s weird I didn’t expect the effects to start that fast and expected to feel empty… Anyway, the effects will most likely stabilise. But here’s my main issue. My libido has dropped immensely. That and I’ve barely slept, too much energy last night I hope tonight will be better.
To be more explicit, let’s say the anticipation has stayed the same but the effect of being touched has dropped like 90-95% on pleasure. I barely feel anything which is quite annoying and at some point the anticipation will just lower too because there will be a difference between what I expect and got. Like my tits used to be so sensitive and now it feels like pre-hrt level (which honestly I’d rather not it to stay like this I hate it.) I’m finally with a person I love physically and it feels bad that my body doesn’t respond the same.
My question basically is : Will it come back when my body adapts to the SSRI? Have anyone had a similar experience?
Low libido and that lack of stimulation was my MAIN point of contention with sertraline. It modified my sex life to the point where I had to abstain from too much activity and focus the build up to even bring on some form of climax.
For me, it didn’t abate so much as I got used to it and reduced sexual activity to make each instance of it feel better.
Hope this helps.