My dad, in his late 50's and has asperger's syndrome like me and diabetes, is taking tons and tons of medications. However, I've been noticing him in the past looking at porn magazines as well as porn websites. Plus, when I try talking about it with him, he just talks about it for a little, but then stops. So, I'm researching his medication he's taking because there may be some type of side effect in one of them that could be causing him to look at these porn websites/magazines. Anyways, he's on Lorazepam, Lithium Carbonate, Lisinopril, Nexium, Effexor XR, Clonazepam, Lamictal, Precose, Seroquel, Prozac, Abilify, Metformin HCL, Risperdal, Actos, Glipizide ER, and Gemfibrozil. If anybody finds any type of sexual side effects on these medications, please let me know.
2006-08-06 05:50:04 · 17 answers · asked by killerwhalesrule19 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
actually, my dad is still married to my mom.
2006-08-06 06:05:22 · update #1
my dad may have bipoler
2006-08-06 06:53:35 · update #2
I'm only concerned because I, too, used to look at porn, but not as much as my father does. Did I forget to mention that I also have asperger's syndrome? I did a touchie bit of research on the meds I'm taking, and I found out that Zoloft or Adderall has a side effect (rare) called Intense sexual desire, or something of that nature. I just want to know what it means.
2006-08-06 06:56:36 · update #3
Two thoughts:
* Asperger's cannot be treated with medication. You can only alter short-term mood; the underlying psychological differences are hard-wired. Behavior modification (aka learning to cope) is the only approach proven to give long-term improvement.
* Lots of people look at porn, even normal people. Someone who has trouble making close emotional connections to others might be especially attracted to virtual interactions which don't involve emotional complications such as the risk of rejection.
IOW: IMNSHO your dad needs a new Dr first. Reduce the meds to the absolute necessary minimum, *then* worry about the porn.
2006-08-06 05:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had sexual side effects from several antidepressants...and the problem always stopped shortly after I discontinued those particular meds. It isn't immediate or sudden, it kind of happens gradually but it generally doesn't take long. I have never, ever heard of antidepressants causing permanant sexual side effects (and I do an insane amount of research on the subject.)
2016-03-13 04:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the man and his porn alone.
I looked at your list of meds, and I am sorry but this isn't very likely. According to this list he is taking 4 antianxiety drugs, 7 mood stabilizers and the rest are antidepressants. Oh, except Nexium. Not all of these drugs are compatable, in fact I doubt that this is even valid. Your father would most likely be dead taking all of these drugs at one time. Try another question.
2006-08-11 19:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of medications have side effects.
However, your dad is a man, and whether there is a side effect or not, men take pleasure in admiring the female anatomy.
Besides, the "side effect" (which is very likely to be present) is not negative.
2006-08-06 05:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by jayhind2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your absolutely crazy, looking at porn is not a sexual side effect, only his lover will know about sexual side effects due to his performance or lack of wanting to have sex.
Everyman looks at porn you poor fool, but in private, I think your dad is just crazy from so much medication, and if hes white its not from the medication, most white people are just looney.
2006-08-06 05:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mortimer Pratchett 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's pretty icky and weird that your on here talking about your own father and his sexual life and him looking at porn mags.
Gross.Leave him alone.
2006-08-06 05:53:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its called reminiscing, why do you want to pry , or even question the man( your father of all people ) about his privacy. i salute him. just because he is old .doesn't mean he is dead. respect him and leave him alone. i take most of these meds you listed. and i still have sexual needs and we're probably close to the same age. my daugter do what you have done, id probably cuss her out.
2006-08-06 06:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 09:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the side effect that causes that is called BEING ALIVE
just leave him alone if he has no wife any more and he aint impotatnt u bet ur sweetass he gonna need a sexual outlet
2006-08-06 05:53:50 · answer #9 · answered by personnosrep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...why don't you research about it. I don't think it's a bad thing since he needs those medicines .
2006-08-06 05:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋