Patricia

“Ten years ago, I took Lexapro (escitalopram) 20 mg, for 1 year and 4 months.

At first, it felt great, my anxiety disappeared very suddenly. I never struggled with depression prior to taking the medication, only with anxiety.

Months went by, and I started to feel like I was a robot with no feelings, but my sexuality was not affected by much.

My problems started as soon as I stopped taking the medication. A few days after stopping, I noticed that my libido did not come back and that I was no longer able to feel romantic attraction. I basically became asexual and aromantic.

This had a brutal effect on my mental well-being. Due to the loss of my sexuality and emotional feelings, I started to develop severe depression that led me very close to taking my life.

Ten years later I still experience the same symptoms, I did not recover anything.

I have not been able to adapt to the person that I've become due to the medication.

Days go by, and I think about what will become of me, I feel like I will always be alone and unable to start a family.

I am afraid of ending up alone, and I'm distraught that I'm not able to bond with someone.

Since I developed PSSD, I struggle with suicidal thoughts on a daily basis.”