Cymbalta Causes Lasting Sexual Dysfunction: A 14-Year Story

[@janinehoare2266]

After discovering this discussion I am stunned by how much I can relate to this person’s story.Finally I understand my sleep problem (not going to sleep until I realise morning is almost here!.) I was on Prozac (20mg) for a decade approximately. definitely helped me (at the beginning ) Then because of my insomnia (?!!) my neurologist suggested that I see a psychiatrist because I also have MS and depression can be a major problem with that disease.My new psychiatrist put me on Cymbalta, then Seroquel and then the old me disappeared. It has only been since I started watching your channel that I realised how damaging the SNRI & Seroquel have been I was prescribed Cymbalta and gradually I withdrew from everything that I had once enjoyed. My sleep was the original problem but I so understand what your guest was saying about not recognising that I needed to sleep.The sexual dysfunction has severely impacted my 39 year old marriage. I also feel an emotional disconnection which I have been so confused by. Thanks for highlighting these problems to current (& future?!) consumers of these drugs

[@kevk741]

You should understand Joey Marino’s story in Mad In America. Prozac + Seroquel. I’m even concerned your MS might be more than MS. Are you sure it’s not neurological damage from the Prozac? Even drug induced dystonia or Parkinsonism? The nerve pain alone these meds leave behind is beyond belief. I didn’t even know pain like this existed on earth. Understand the risks of akathisia. Especially withdrawal, tardive, and chronic akathisia.

[@MM-qf5pe]

I have had PSSD for 8 years now. Testosterone 1150, ZERO libido, complete loss of erection all this time. My life now, day by day, it's a nightmare from which I will unfortunately, never wake up. The worst thing is that there is no prospect of a good ending.

[@robertlyons991]

Check your free available testosterone! You can have high total testosterone but still have low free available testosterone. Mine was high but the test for free testosterone told the truth.

[@MM-qf5pe]

@robertlyons991 But, did you struggle with ED? How did you get your free testosterone back to normal?

[@kylegeisberger3134]

​​​@@MM-qf5peHow old arr you? I've dealt with it too from ssris. I'm 35 and it's been over 5 years. I relieve myself maybe once a month compared to everyday. I'm also and opiate addict trying to recover. Oh and never had a wet dream prior to this but do now every so often.

[@robertlyons991]

@ Yes I have ed and I take viagra. I had my doctor test for free available testosterone and sure enough I was very low so he prescribed TRT. Testosterone replacement therapy. You need a doctor that specializes in TRT and they know what tests to order then what to prescribe, injections,gel, patch. I chose injections because they give the best results but also I use to bodybuild many years ago and am not shy about using needles. I’ve been on test just over a week and my libido is definitely returning starting to get a morning woody and sexual thoughts are happening plus I sleep better and my mood is stable and am experiencing a feeling of wellbeing like I haven’t in years. All positive no side effects because I dose every other day to keep test levels from spiking. Get a free and available testosterone test by a qualified TRT doctor. Wouldn’t that be great if all you need is testosterone?👍

[@potatochalbro]

No erection whatsoever? I'm sorry man. Can you somehow reach an orgasm?

[@michaeljlink]

Cymbalta was hell to get off of. I had to take gabapentin for the pain. The brainzaps where horrible.

[@redballoonluke]

Having been on SSRIs and SNRIs and attempting to come off them for the last 20 years, nothing compares to microdosing psilocybin to help withdrawal symptoms as I taper. I'm finally getting somewhere.

[@sbocaj22]

Psilocybin saved my life. (For background I’m autistic. And being undiagnosed until I was 23 is part of why I was wrongly medicated for “psychiatric” illness ) I injured my spine in April. My spine was functionally neurologically fused in an upright position all the way until August when I took shrooms on a camping trip. I spent the whole trip focusing on heating. And repairing my body from the inside. When I woke up the next morning my spine had unlocked and I was able to do two cartwheels. Something that I haven’t been able to do in YEARS. Since then I’ve made so much progress. I’m more mobile and flexible than I’ve probably ever been. Much of my damage from overmedication (Zoloft, trazadone, stimulants, benzos, zyprexa, nortriptyline, Celebrex, Wellbutrin, trileptal, and celexa has massively started to improve. AND I GOT MY ABILITY TO READ BACK. I lost it for 8 years. Lost my ability to understand Spanish. But it’s all coming back. And it’s coming back better than it was prior. It’s like my brain has rewired itself in outstanding ways. You can look back at some of my earlier comments on this channel and see how much improvement I’ve made in just the last 6 months. And also how my attitude has changed surrounding everything. I’m finally going back to college; soemthing that I never really got to do before because of feeling so drugged and brain damaged. I’ve also started using CBG (cannabigerol) to treat my overactive adrenergic system and my epilepsy (mostly temporal lobe seizure appearance like absence seizures and sensory seizures but I have also had full clonic/tonic and less severe Jacksonian seizures) that was minimal and undiagnosed in before meds but which is now quite prominent because of all the meds. TLDR: Psilocybin and other plant medicines are giving me my life back that I never thought would be possible

[@chrismaxwell1624]

Son was on 30mg prozac, took him down to 20mg. He's only been on 3 months and the daily vomiting is cause dangerous weight loss. Doctors think just keep saying that will go away. 3 month is still happening. Then the apathy seem more dangerous than than depression. What's the difference between suicidal thought and not caring if you live or die. He's doing risky things that risks his life now. We contacted a pharmacist to help with getting off the drug. The dr. think increasing the dose will fix it. They've already increased and added Abilify 2mg and it's just gotten worse. Since being on Prozac he's also gotten more aggressive even violent too. That's what lead to abilify being prescribed.

[@celestepiccolo6586]

I’ve heard that antidepressants should actually be called “drug that causes sexual dysfunction,” because that’s a huge part of what it does to the body. I’m happy to hear that sexual function can return for many after getting off them.

[@ajax700]

Not for everybody, most don't recover and most don't heal 100% pre drug.

[@cyraxTOOTHisMISSINGhahahahaha]

When he says he feels like he a couple of worlds back, that sounds like he’s describing depersonalization de realization

[@Sunflowerdn]

Feeling like an observer and not feelign emotiobally connected to life and not desiring to sleep are also symptoms of psychopathy. I wonder if there eisneome corelation in efects on brain activity by the pill...

[@Protracted-Withdrawal]

I have recovered from PSSD, there is hope :)

[@MM-qf5pe]

Did you have severe ED? How long did you have PSSD? Did you take any meds?

[@danamabey6450]

I started with Lyrica aka Gabapentin before it was ever in generic form. Back in the late 90s. I was on 10 pills a day the highest dose. For neck and back pain. That was not working and was put on Cymbalta. I am now 56 and still on it!! I HAD NO CLUE THIS MEDICATION WAS DOING ALL THIS TO ME!! I thought I needed help and asked to be put on something for depression. I'm on Zoloft. At first, I was feeling a little better. I started to feel some joy. Now, four years later, it's hit me even harder with a vengeance. I am all that is explained in this video except I am ALWAYS exhausted. I take a cocktail to try and fall asleep. If I get an hour or two of sleep TOTAL per night, that's a lot! When I do wake up, I NEVER feel refreshed! I wake up in a fog and in more pain than ANY one person should ever have to go through! My body is a vessel that has to shake and or move at all times. My brain does NOT stop! And for the most part, I'm a prisoner in my home. I can't read because I can't comprehend it anymore.. something I used to enjoy. I don't watch movies often.. I have dumbed things down because I can't say what I'm thinking. I have more ailments and autoimmune issues than the average ten people together. I could deal so much better if I was not disconnected!! Just a simple thing like taking a shower is a chore. And the pain I know that comes with it!! I have been broken for almost 30 years! I can't do this anymore. I have been broken longer than not in my life.. Between this and the pain without the help, I can't go on much more.. pain management is a joke as well!!!... They break us but it costs everything to try to have that glimpse of one day... just one day of feeling human...

[@ajax700]

@@MM-qf5pe he is trying to sell his services, so suddenly he is the champion of optimism and hope. Beware of charlatans selling cures for a condition there is no treatment and no cure. Best wishes.

[@BrianCox-z2n]

Hi , I trialled it many many years ago ago under a special licensing thing .. for me it was like a rope around my bits pulled tight .. I couldn’t stick it any longer so I stopped it .. apparently it was originally for women with bladder weakness after child birth .. that’s all I was told about it

[@BrianCox-z2n]

I just found the box I was prescribed it in October 2007 .. I took 13 capsules as I still have the remaining 😬

[@sunny4lady]

I have no libido while on antipsychotics and no interest in men. But it doesnt bother me too much. At least Im not in psychosis.

[@enriquemartinez7453]

check for gonadal hormones, testosterone, shbg, lh, fsh. other dieases also causes sexual dysfunction, like diabetes, check for glucose and lipids.

[@chrismaxwell1624]

So basically he doesn't have an orgasm. Ejaculating and the orgasm are not the same thing. An orgasm can come before, during or after ejaculation. If one has to check that's just ejaculation.