Men and the sexual side-effects of anti-depressants
12 upvotes | April 6, 2020 | by peanutbutterjams
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Many men suffer from depression and anti-depressants help many people
deal with depression. However, there's a uniquely male barrier to
taking anti-depressants: virility.

I'm on a medication right now (not anti-depressants) that's almost
completely removed both sexual ability and interest and it got me
thinking how this might affect men. I am luckily in a relationship
founded upon love and respect with no expectation of gender
normativity from either side but many relationships are based on both
partners fulfilling their expected gender roles.

For men, one of these roles is to be (1) constantly interested in sex
and (2) able at any time to sexually perform. If a man is on
anti-depressants (or one of the many other medications with sexual
side effects), then this is an expectation they will no longer be able
to fulfill. Whether or not their partner sees them as 'less manly'
because of this, the fear would still exist and deserves
consideration.

How many men don't get help that's available for their mental health
because of this gender expectation or because of their fear in being
unable to live up to this gender expectation?

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