I met a girl recently who has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, she told me that one of the side effects is that it stops all feelings of desire, yet she has shown quite a deep affection for my husband, hugging him, and flirting with him. I am not sure if she is just an overly affectionate person or there is no truth to her theory.
2006-09-20 02:44:29 · 16 answers · asked by ang_172 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
yes, and anti-psychotic drug too...like Geodon and Xeprexa
2006-09-20 02:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a sideaffect in many anti depressent drugs, but I think the flirting has more to do with her disorder than her medication.. In most bi-polar patients there is a real need to feel loved, needed or to be taken care of. There is strong feelings of jealousy, some paranoia, extreem lying, such as stories of grandure and what not. Periods of highs and lows.. They are often very posessive of their partners and dominerring. Add alcohol and then ya could really see things get crazy... Yeah, I would let your husband know what is up.. She would most likley grab him in the sack and then come running back to tell you how sorry she is that she F u c k e d your husband. I hope he is trustworthy.. Your bestt bet may be to distance yourself from this person. It may seem cruel but this is a marriage your talking about.. Then there is always the possibility that the three of yas minght just have a great time fooling around together.. But if this is the case be sure she will begin to vie for him and steal him away.. Good Luck
2006-09-20 02:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, some medications do lower sex drive considerably. That being said, the fact that this girl shows your husband affection like flirting and hugging is different that having a sex drive.
think of it this way, if you hug your child or hold them, you are not having sexual feelings toward them, just affection. Don't confuse the two, they are VERY different.
You may want to talk with your husband about htis girl being affectionate with him. After all, he is permitting it, since it seems that it is bothering you.
Also if she is acting like that with him it may be that he is being supportive and maybe kind to her and so she appreciates his kindness, nothing else. some people really like to touch others and be touched.
2006-09-20 02:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can. Many mental medications cause lack of sexual desire in some of the people who take them. I have never heard of one "stopping all feelings of desire" before though. I think she may be telling you a partial truth. Just because you have less of a sex drive than usual, doesnt necessarily mean that you dont still have the desire from time to time.
2006-09-20 02:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can kill your sex drive. It beat mine down pretty severely. She may be overly affectionate or she may just not know how to interact with men without making it a physical thing. Keep your eye on her. Even if she's just wanting a friend, she may have old habits that won't die just because she no longer wants to do them. It's like a former smoker who no longer has the desire but if they pick up a cigarette, sooner or later they'll absent mindedly bring it to their mouth.
2006-09-20 02:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is right. People with bi-polar disorder develop a very high sex drive, higher than a normal person, and the medicne reduces that sex drive in addition to stabilizing other things.
2006-09-20 02:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can generally
Fluoxetine (prozac) for example can inhibit/delay orgasm. This does not make the person want to have sex less or become impotent, it makes (for a man) orgasm harder to achieve, I do not know for sure but I suspect the same is for a woman who already needs a long time for an orgasm.
Your friend still feels sexual desire and love for her partner, but when she has sex she will be a long time or never having an orgasm.
2006-09-20 02:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sexual desire and flirtatous behavior are not one in the same- it is possible for her to get a rush just from turning guys on and then walking away.
I beleive, if you are bothered by "your friends" behavior toward YOUR husband- you should let her know with no question in your tone. Tell nice nicely that you dont appeciate the disrespect she shows you by treating him like some boy toy. medicated or not!!
2006-09-20 02:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by tbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is bi-polar and when he was on meds, he couldn't keep a hard on. His medication was lithium, though. You may have a different case. Also, when he first started taking the med, he did state that he felt happy. That may explain her actions.
2006-09-20 02:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she has no sexual feelings toward HER partner, but your husband is like *not a challenge, but off limits* to her so she enjoys the rush from flirting with him Does that make sense?
She knows she cant have him and sort of subconsciously knows it si making you mad..... that is why she does it. She likes the endorphins that come from flirting with danger!!
2006-09-20 02:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the medication. Anti-depressents are well known for decreasing a person's sex drive.
But i dont know, she might be using that as a red herring.
2006-09-20 02:49:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋