I am extremely upset. I haven’t had a good ejaculation in God knows how long and I can’t keep it up long enough to even do it. Even if I do keep it up long enough, I am not able to have an orgasm or ejaculate. Some days, if I get lucky, I’m able to successfully achieve orgasm and ejaculate, but I have a lot of difficulties, even after discontinuing the medication. I am ashamed and embarrassed because I had to explain to the person I lost my virginity to why I couldn’t finish. Even when I masturbate I don’t get any results. I am hurt and downright ANGRY that a company would market a drug that has this kind of potential. NO ONE told me that Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction was a possibility, not even my DOCTOR! I feel I deserve some compensation for my ruined sex life, though it will never be fixed… Can I sue and who do I sue, the company or the doctor?
Edit: I’ve already tried the "viagra class" of drugs and the only thing it does is make me dizzy.
Edit: But the side effects don’t say PERMANENT sexual dysfunction. So, the assumption is that the symptoms of sexual dysfunction will go away when stopping the medication.
Edit: Btw I DID read the side effects and I did not see permanent sexual dysfunction.
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November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
god i hate pharmeceutical companies, they are allowed to sell dangerous meds that can ruin ur life or even kill u and its totally legal, yet marijuana is illegal, a drug never shown to ever cause cancer or negative permanant side effects that can cause death or other related illnesses
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
No you cannot sue as the medicine has a list of side effect and one of them is SSRI
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
trust me drug companies cover themselves quite nicely, sorry
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
If its written in the side effects manual that came with the pills, then you cant. If not than you may have a shot
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Dude, you won’t win any lawsuit. It is your obligation to read that little pamphlet that’s folded 7 times, printed in 4 point font, and lists every side effect and every interaction possible with a medication.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
It’s listed as one of the known possible side effects of the drug. It’s in the literature. I don’t think you can sue because it’s ignorance on your part for not reading about the side effects. I’m not trying to insult you, I just think that’s what the lawyer may say.
I had a similar problem with birth control. I was not warned that women with a history of depression should NOT get the birth control shot I had. I have severe depression and had a psychotic breakdown on the birth control that landed me in a psych ward. At best, a lawyer said I may be able to sue the doctor for some sort of malpractice because she KNEW I had severe depression and she did NOT warn me about the side effects. I did not go through with a lawsuit.
So, if you really want an answer to this question, speak to a lawyer.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
That is why when you pick up meds at your pharmacy, they come with all that printed information. People should at least look this information over, as they give it to you for a reason.
Drug companies have themselves covered by providing this. Besides, you are not permanently damaged. Explain to your doctor that you would like to try a different anti-depressant that does not have this potential side effect.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Probably not. The reality is that chemical substances have a ridiculous range of after effects, side effects, placebo effects, health risks, what have you. If the company knew about this particular side effect i can guarantee that you wont be getting any compensation. Doctors cannot relay every single side effect when they prescribe a drug, it’s just impractical, and more over, its sad that it should be impractical to state side effects, it would just take too long. Knowing that, I’m sure both companies and doctors are protected by some law where they do not have to specify every single possible outcome of taking a drug. but i would suggest talking to a lawyer first and seeing if theres anyway you can even settle out of court
November 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
nope…
but if you are taking an antidepressent you probably are having some trouble now because your mind is not working to full capacity…
the sexual part ..if from the drug ..will come back but know that all antidepressents can cause a loss of organism to some degree
you have to weigh which is more important a happy 30 seconds or 23 hours and 59 & 1/2 minutes of happiness.