Citalopram-induced decreased libido

Is decreased libido associated with the use of HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitors?

AIMS AND METHODS To describe patients with decreased libido during use of a HMG-CoA-reductase-inhibitor, and to discuss causality and pharmacological hypotheses for this association by analysis of the adverse drug reactions (ADR) database of the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb. RESULTS Eight patients were identified as having decreased libido during use of statins. In two of these ...

Libido and PTSD.

The most frequent PTSD treatment is group therapy. Experiences gained from this kind of work warn us of big difficulties, especially if psychotherapist is an analytically oriented person. He has to do with non-presence of insight. These groups are dominated by projection and catharsis, which is often a source of secondary traumas. However, patients are fond of these group sessions. In the dynam...

Prozac and libido?

Prozac can affect each person's libido differently, ranging from significant and noticeable change to no change at all. However the general trend is that rather than sparking spontaneous sexual escapades, Prozac has been associated with a decreased libido, difficulty in reaching orgasm, and for some men, difficulty maintaining erections. Between feast and famine, the leaning would be toward fam...

Libido and Delusion

citalopram induced nightmare in an elderly man: a case-report

an 80-year-old man developed nightmares while using citalopram for mild depression. during the first two weeks of treatment with citalopram (10 mg daily), he didn’t experience any adverse reactions. after two weeks, he developed nightmaresand vivid dreams that were repeated every night and awakened him in midnight. although the signs of depression were relatively disappeared, the patient was an...