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My boyfriend takes seroxat (peroxitine) to prevent depression. could this have an affect on his sex drive?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Seroxat: Paxil (paroxetine) is an ssri with high rates of sexual side-effects to include difficulty in becoming aroused, lack of interest in sex, trouble achieving orgasm, ejaculation difficulties. These side-effects can account for @10% cases & may take months to ease up when Paxil (paroxetine) is discontinued.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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