Does Citalopram help with libido?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 0% of 6 people who reported on Citalopram for libido say it improved. 17% noticed no change and 83% say it got worse.
Libido: what users report
0%better6 reports · few reports
0 better1 no change5 worse
What people say about Citalopram and libido
“After 2 weeks I felt numb and my whole sex drive was gone.”
“I quit taking it after about 25 days because it made me totally numb and lose all pleasure and function, including sexual.”
“I only took them for those 25 days and quit because it made me feel 100% numb with zero emotions or pleasure. Over 6 years later I am still stuck this way.”
“it made me totally numb and lose all pleasure and function, including sexual. I couldn't feel emotions or even an orgasm at all.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong254 meta-analyses · 631 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at libido. See all research on Citalopram.
Side effects people mention
sexual dysfunction 5anhedonia 4emotional numbness 4weight gain 3genital numbness 2
What else is Citalopram used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count