Does Lexapro leads to lack of sex drive?
Patient: Hi, Im taking lexapro,concerta and I just started abilify.. I do not want to take lexapro anymore,because of the fact I have no sex drive. can I just take concerta and abilify? concerta hepls me the most with focus ,energy and mood, not sur about abilify yet. just started it. I want to give it time to work. Doctor: Hi  dear . I  had  gone  through  your  query .Lexpro is antidepressant  and it helps in mood features .Yes lexpro has some sexual indifference.Mostly erectile dysfunction  is common than decrease   in sex drive.Decrease  sex drive can be part of depression   and need to take proper consideration  between these two.There are some medicines  that improve sex drive if it is caused by lexpro or related medicines.Dose reduction   can also help.Better  to consult  with  your  doctor  and get advise  from  him .Detail evaluation  of psychological  stress and thought  process  will help for better  treatment .I hope  I  have  answered  your  concern .Happy  to  help  you  further .Thank  you .