Re: Paroxetine sexual side effects ( not joking )
Hi Mark, from a female perspective, it increased mine too - but I would say that I believe it was because it was such a successful medication for me at the time that once I felt well again, my sex drive naturally increased to "normal".
Having tried other meds (prozac and mirtazepine), I can say that they decreased my sex drive to pretty much zero, because they never made me feel truly well, so I kind of agree with Ingenius that it could be a case of the other meds having previously decreased your sex drive, but perhaps because it has been so long it feels strange/disturbing that it has increased to such a degree.
In an odd way (perhaps), the fact that your sex drive is higher than normal for you is a good sign that the meds are working because when we're anxious/depressed etc, sex is often the last thing we think about.
You don't mention what dose you're on or how long you've on it, I don't know if the dose is a factor but it may be worth considering if its really troubling you.
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