Side Effects of SSRI & Antidepressants

Billions of dollars are spent each year on anti-depressant drugs. Patients experience different side effects and various degrees of sexual dysfunctions due to SSRIs. Anti-depressants reduce the production of nitric oxide, which reduces blood flow that leads to a flaccid penis and other side effects such as: nausea, agitation, sleep problems, weight gain, suicidal thoughts, and GI problems. ^[1][2] (Learn: Natural Ways To Restore Serotonin & Nitric Oxide)

1. Weak erection or unable to initiate an erection
2. Decreased sexual drive (low libido) or blocked orgasm
3. Decreased physiological arousal and lubrication in women

Dr. Cipriani published a list of popular anti-depressant drugs based on his 117 case studies. Two types of measurements were applied: efficacy and acceptability. Efficacy based on the responded effectiveness of the drugs; acceptability, on the patients’ tolerance to the undesirable side effects. A higher acceptability rate suggests patients stopped taking the drugs. Due to the limited number of case studies and wide range of side effects from the anti-depressants, the chart below does not indicate the true potency among the general population. ^[1]

Besides serotonin levels, the body needs enough acetylcholine and dopamine to return back to a balance state. Take power herbal blend of Cnidium, Tongkat Ali, Schisandra Berry, Rehmannia Glutinosa, Epimedium and Herba Cistanchi that complement Omega-3 to increase serotonin and testosterone levels together, so you can start seeing recovery from sexual disorders.