Daily Mail: The antidepressant that ruined my life — At 20, I was prescribed a drug taken by millions. Now I can't have sex and despair for my future

The article describes the story of Anna, a young woman who turned to the antidepressant Lexapro during the COVID-19 lockdowns who has experienced devastating and irreversible side effects known as post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD). Despite initially seeking help for depression, Anna now grapples with severe genital numbness, emotional blunting, and loss of life quality, which have left her feeling abandoned by the medical community. Her story highlights the lack of awareness and informed consent around such side effects and underscores the urgent need for research, acknowledgment, and solutions for PSSD sufferers.