pharmaceuticals

Antidepressants May Damage Sex Lives

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 14:39
Submitted by Betty Dodson

Thanks goes to Dr. David Hersh for sending this along. I get questions about lack of sexual interest from far too many people taking anti-depressants. Personally I'd rather see people take advantage of the cannabis plant either smoked or made into a tea. But of course, the big pharmaceutical companies would lose a lot of money. Boo Hoo!

The front page of this morning's *Boston Globe* includes an article: "Antidepressants may damage more sex lives" by Carey Goldberg. Here are some excerpts:

Sexual "numbness." Lack of libido. Arousal that stalls.