Is it normal antidepressants changed my sexual orientation

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So yeah, another SSRI post but it's been freaking me out.

I used to like girls and guys - but mainly girls. It hadn't always been the case though - I used to just be into boys and then something shifted in my twenties. Anyway I started taking antidepressants last year and suddenly I just liked guys again. For instance, I'd notice them in the subway and downtown like I hadn't done since I was in my teens. A guy would check me out and I'd feel tingly, whereas before, I'd have thought "Ugh. Perv." and checked out the cute girl that had just walked past me instead. Now, I find that I don't even want to do that any more. I once again care when men pay attention, and I had thought that that had stopped forever.

Now I'm not complaining. I prefer being straight. But my gosh, they never put that side effect on the warning leaflet!! What if someone else had that side effect and didn't appreciate the unexpected change? I've since googled the issue and there is some science behind seretonin levels and bisexuality, and a few testimonies from people who have been on the same class of antidepressant...

But still. How did the pharmaceutical companies get away with hushing that side effect up? Imagine how catastrophic it could be for someone's relationship!! How can they mention everything from erectile dysfunction to inability to orgasm, and not mention shift in sexual orientation? This side effect could tear someone's relationship apart. I spoke to my psychiatrist about it and he just said casually, "Yeah, they've been known to have that effect on some people."

I was astonished.
Has this happened to anyone else?

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  • RandomNumbers
    5 years ago

    There is known that some sexual deviance, like bi or homosexual behavior, is sometimes result of emotional problems and not real and authentic sexual deviance. Once the emotional problem is solved the deviance vanishes. That was probably your case

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  • curious-bunny
    5 years ago

    As a trans woman I can attest to the affects meds can have on you like that. Before I start hrt I was into women and curious about men well since then I dont kbow if they just made me more accepting or altered it or something but now im curious about girls and into men. And its not even a strong curiosity. More like an eh can take it or lea- oh hey a guy

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  • EmoCaboose
    4 years ago

    This doesn't necessarily have to do with your sexual orientation. Many SSRIs actually do state you may experience a change in libido. It could just be you have a greatly increased libido, and your genitals care less than you do about where you can get that fix from. This example is proven by the commonality of people feeling disgusted after an orgasm from masturbating to a specific porn fetish because their libido was satiated.

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  • CDmale4fem
    5 years ago

    I don't remember which one's for sure, but I know also there has been antipsychotic meds that men wake up one day and realize they are growing real live breasts. I wish I could get my hands on alot of those. But yeah, the side effects of meds we take have been given a speedy trial period, and we get the shit end of the stick when We develop health issues.
    I myself am trying to find out more about the MRI Contrast agent Gadolinium. Many days just putting on socks or take them off my skin feels like it's on fire. Damn side effects.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    I did ssri twice growing up.

    First time on them I could barely cum and when I did hardly any spoof came out, actually a lot of the time I would orgasm with no semen at all.

    Second time they put me on a different brand and the lowest amount possible. They made me cum so hard... I orgasmed more intense and more splooge came out.

    So yea they can mess with ya sex shit. Although I just stayed attracted to the milf porn on my pc, nothing changed.

    Found out the old doc was wrong and I didnt need antiD, I had food allergy. Fark me

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  • brutus
    5 years ago

    Are you male or female?

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    • [Old Memory]
      5 years ago

      idiot

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      5 years ago

      I speak of antidepressants making me "straight" and of the novelty of finally finding men attractive again. Deduce.

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      • brutus
        5 years ago

        Female?

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        • [Old Memory]
          5 years ago

          OMG, Sit the fark down son.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          5 years ago

          Yup.

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          • brutus
            5 years ago

            Cool. I take antidepressants too.
            I read somewhere that psych meds can sometimes shift one's sexual orientation.
            I myself have not encountered this yet.

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  • Meowypowers
    5 years ago

    You're bisexual so it's possible the antidepressants are changing your mind to want different needs in a partner. There are different characteristics you can get from each sex. Maybe you feel vulnerable and want a man for security or stability or maybe you want a woman for more emotional or nurturing energy. Your needs and desires in a partner could change based on a million issues even if you weren't on meds though too.

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  • russellnb
    5 years ago

    I need them to sleep and they work so something is changing in my mind and I always wonder, about perscription medications, what else do they do besides what they are intended. Look how many drugs warn that they may cause suicidal thoughts or actions. I am sure that antidepressionants cause serious side effects.

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