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writes:I am 23 yrs old, female.About 2 years ago I went on antidepressants, but I only stayed on them for about 6 months, I stopped because it was causing lots of strange side effects, the worst being constant shaking.Anyway I noticed once I went off them my sex drive complely disappeared, and has been gone until recently.About 2 months ago it just suddenly came back, which is great but should I be worried that it went for so long then has come suddenly cone back again and so strong?I have not been on the pill in over 3 years, I don't take any medications, I don't drink,smoke or take drugs.So is this normal?I did talk to my doctor when I first lost my sex drive but he did not seemed worried about it.But I was thinking it was strange to not have a sex drive for so long and at my age.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 September 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you for your response, I don't feel so worried now :)
yes I was on the antidepressants due to a death in the family but after some counciling I was able to work through it.
Its amazing to have it back again, I almost feel like a new person lol
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (22 September 2009):
One of the side effects of anti depressents is that your sex life and all those hormones are supressed. Now you're off the depressents, your hormones havew all come back. You're a perfectly normal healthy woman, so don't worry about it. But always tell a doctor of these side effects if you ever have to go back on antidepressents or if you decide to use the contraceptive pill.
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reader, Illithid  +, writes (22 September 2009):
 Many drugs, among them antidepressants and birth control, are notorious for loss of libido. I haven't often heard of it going away for so long after going off the medication, but it does happen, and in some cases the lost sex drive never comes back at all.If you were on antidepressants, I'm going to make the (possibly foolish) assumption that there were some things going on in your life that prompted the meds, likely including stress or sadness that may not have entirely cleared up after discontinuing the medication. Stress kills libido very significantly, and could have contributed to the low drive.Barring that, you could have just been going through a low period in your desire. Not everyone feels like sex all the time, and women in particular are know to have some rather... fluid desires. Strong one day, gone the next.I wouldn't worry about it. Just be sure to mention it to your doctor before going back on any antidepressant or birth control medication again and be aware that sexual side effects are extremely common and may be more worrisome than the condition you initially wanted to treat.
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