Of the many side effects common in antidepressants, sexual side effects and weight gain are especially bothersome. Lexapro is strongly linked to sexual side effects in both sexes. Lexapro side effects include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, delayed or failure to achieve orgasm and genital sensory impairment.

If you are taking Lexapro and begin having sex-life problems, Lexapro might be to blame.

No one should sacrifice sexual satisfaction for psychological health. You can have a good sex life and psychological well-being. Deprex is a non-prescriptive, all-natural “antidepressant” that does not cause sexual side effects, weight gain or any other side effects commonly associated with Lexapro and other antidepressants. Deprex allows you to maintain your sexual functioning while also addressing depression symptoms.

Antidepressant sexual side effects are most commonly manifested by delayed ejaculation in men, inability to achieve an orgasm in women and decreased sex drive in both men and women. Men taking Lexapro commonly complain that they have difficulty getting and maintaining an erection. Women who prior to taking Lexapro could achieve multiple orgasms commonly complain that they now cannot achieve even one orgasm. Both sexes regularly report an inability to get aroused and non-existent libidos.

One recent study showed that up to 70 percent of patients taking SSRI antidepressants like Lexapro reported sexual side effects. The good news is that these sexual side effects resolve after stopping Lexapro. For safety this should only be done under a doctor's supervision.

Certain antidepressants are more likely to cause sexual side effects than others. Sexual side effects are one of the most common side effects of antidepressants in the SSRI family and least common with Wellbutrin.

Compared to Wellbutrin, sexual side effects were six times more likely with Effexor, five times more likely with Paxil, Lexapro and Zoloft and four times more likely with Prozac.

Old studies stated that adverse sexual side effects occurred in less than 10 percent of patients. Those studies relied on unprompted reporting, patients who offered information about their sexual problems.

In later studies doctors specifically asked patients about libido or orgasmic difficulties, and found that almost 70 percent of patients on SSRI antidepressants like Lexapro experienced sexual side effects.

Many physicians fail to mention the potential sexual side effects of Lexapro and other antidepressants to their patients. Without being warned about the potential sexual side effects, a patient may have no idea that his or her sexual problems are related to the antidepressant.

Avoiding Lexapro will eliminate Lexapro sexual side effects. Use Deprex for a natural alternative to pharmaceutical antidepressants.

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