Sertraline and Accutane Most Likely Culprits

Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.

Where are you from (country)?

Canada

How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?)

From friend

What is your current age, height, weight?

32, 5’10, 190lbs

What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?

Sertraline and Accutane

What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?

100mg for Sertraline, can’t remember for Accutane

What condition was being treated with the drug?

Anxiety/Acne

For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?

3 years for Sertraline, roughly 8 months for Accutane

How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?

Age 18 in 2006 for Sertraline and age 17 in 2005 for Accutane

How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?

For Sertraline: 27 in May of 2018, and Accutane 18 in January of 2006

How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?

Cold turkey for Sertraline, can’t remember for Accutane

How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?

Afterwards

What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?

Numb penis prior to orgasm
Extreme premature ejaculation
No thoughts of sex
No longer getting turned on the same way by the opposite sex
Weak erections
Very infrequent and weak morning erections
Tip of penis soft even during full erection

Check the boxes that apply. You can save your post first, then interactively check/uncheck the boxes by clicking on them. If your symptoms change, please update your list.

Sexual
[x ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[x ] Loss of Morning Erections
[x ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[x ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility

Mental
[x ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ x] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[x ] Confusion
[x ] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ x] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[x ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts

Physical
[x ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[x ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[x ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[x ] Muscle Wastage
[x ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[x ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes

Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[x ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[x ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature

[ ] Other (please explain)

What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?

None

If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?

Also suffer from hyperthyroidism

Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?

Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.

Libido still not functional to this day. Side effects were not noticeable while on the medications but became pretty bad after d/cing. No more thoughts of sex or spontaneous erections. Rush-like feeling leading up to orgasm dimished greatly. Erections very weak without use of Viagra. Tip of penis soft despite full erection. Premature ejaculation constant problem.

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