Is it normal to not get aroused at all during my first week of antidepressants?

The dangers of a brain, especially a developing female brain, on antidepressants (and the pill) are very real. Psychiatrists are way too eager to hand these out to young people. If this continues, seek alternative treatment.

You should be aware of possible side effects before popping whatever pills are prescribed. Loss of libido is one of the most common.

When I was taking Prozac my Dr told me some side effects could be delayed ejaculation. Now from that I could almost assume that could also mean a lower sex drive. Not sure, but to be safe, Google your prescription and see the side effects, or call your dr when you can. I was on Prozac for quite awhile. I am a male, but I was sexually assaulted in military, and I never really learned how to deal with it, and also I have been a crossdresser since age 13. When I was 13 it was way before social media and internet. I was scared to try talking to anyone. As I got older my sister did too. She was such a wonderful sister that even tho she was 11 yrs younger that when I told her, she asked If I wanted to try anything of hers on. She did let me try, wear and experiment with things of hers. So if the current meds don't feel like they are working be sure and talk to Dr and see if they can adjust or try a different med. They DO WORK, give them a chance. So just curious, but can I get your thoughts, How would you feel about guys that are crossdressers ? I keep it mostly private at home, a few female friends know about it. As for the lack of sexual arousal, I would say give it a week /10 days for your body to adjust. Try watching porn, or guys masturbating, or guys ___________ . Enter what works for you, lol. As a guy, I have and even enjoyed when a buddy and I spent some time sucking each other's cock. But whatever works for you

A drop in libido is one of the most common side effects of anti-depressants. Most, if not all, of them list it as a possibility. Unfortunately, it's hard to say how long this will last, as everyone's physiology is slightly different and because of how many different medications there are, with each having different effects and mechanisms of action. Many people regain their normal sex drive in 2-6 weeks, as their body begins to acclimate to the medication. This period can vary wildly, with it taking months in some situations. There are also a substantial number of cases where the person never regains what they would consider a normal sex drive for as long as they are on the medication. It heavily depends on what specific pharmaceutical it is and how large your dose is. If you're only on day 4, the dose you're on now is likely to be raised in a 2-4 weeks, as many psych medications require what's called titration, a fancy word for gradually upping your dose to the desired therapeutic level over a period of time to prevent shocking your system and allowing it to get used to it slowly. It generally takes 10-14 days for people to start feeling the effects of anti-depressants, so if you're already feeling a noticeable difference that you're not happy about, I would highly suggest discussing this with the prescribing doctor as soon as possible. There's nothing to be embarrassed about in discussing this with them; it's a perfectly normal question and I can guarantee you that it won't be the first time they've been asked it. Hope this was somewhat helpful, and I've got my fingers crossed that everything works out for you! I know what it's like fighting depression, and it can be absolutely brutal. Just remember that no matter what, you deserve to be happy. :)