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A member asked:

I am on 10mg lexapro (escitalopram) daily.my sex drive has diminished completely.what can i take to regain it, thanks?

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Change meds: Escitalopram (brand name lexapro) is an ssri antidepressant and, like other options in the category, it can cause sexual side effects. Rather than add another medication to counteract a side effect, you might ask your physician to change Lexapro (escitalopram) to another medication that would not have that side effect.

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Answered 7/4/2015

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