What Can Be Done For Sexual Dysfunction?

QUESTION:

Dear Dr. Heller,

My wife is taking Celexa for generalized anxiety disorder.  Our sex life was slow before, but we could deal with it.  Now --- It's nothing!  She would try, but no go.  Then it would just turn me off, because of her state.

My question: Is their anything we can do to get her, or our sex life, back in order?

ANSWER:

Celexa usually worsens the GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which can cause a lack of sexual interest.  BuSpar is usually needed also.

SSRI drugs like Celexa can cause a lack of orgasms.  If she doesn't need an SSRI, other antidepressants are an option.  If she does, high doses of ginkgo (120-240mg daily) or the addition of Wellbutrin could make a huge difference.