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A member asked:

I'm taking lexipro for anxiety and it's effecting my ability to ejaculate during sex. i'm wondering if there's something i can do to fix this.

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Sex problem fix: if a lower dose is effective for your mood, the sex problem may improve. if not, thenanother antidepressant like Remeron or Wellbutirn or Brintellix or a Selegiline patch might be a good alternative treatment. Sometimes just adding Remeron or Wellbutrin (bupropion) will boost both the mood and the sexual response.

Answered 8/13/2014

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