If low sex drive is a symptom of depression, why do SSRIs cause low sex drive?
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The most realistic answer is that: there are no regulations or laws concerning what is too “bad” of a side effect for a medicine to have before it can be released to the public. As long as it has some demonstrable, positive effect on the disease or disorder, its gets released. Most medicines cause side effects. The ones with really bad side effects usually get pulled, and sometimes the pharma company is sued if its a severely harmful or fatal side effect.
Sexual dysfunction or reduced sex drive is not considered “bad enough” for the drug to no longer be marketed.
No, the law does not consider irony. Working with a doctor they can usually find a dosage and medicinen that helps you the most while balancing your concerns. Not all ssri’s impact sex drive the same, plus there are other ones such as wellbutrin that basically dont cause that at all.
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