2007-02-28 02:17:25 · 8 answers · asked by Mindrape 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
What do you want to get back, the sexual desire or the pills? I'm just teasing, if you want to get the sexual desire back, please enclose a cheque for £9.95 and I will give you a signed photo. If that doesn't help, nothing will. I'd better make it one where I'm wearing a lot of clothes... we don't want you to be too overloaded with lust first time round. ;-)
2007-02-28 02:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Oliver T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this problem for 12+ years, talk to the doctor that gives you the meds, but they all tell you they can prescribe another med that has no side effect for sexual desire...it is a crock, I have been on a lot of meds...A. the doc tells you this isn't a side effect of the med orB they prescribe you something else that does exatly the same as the other medicine. I could recommed a process to you but I do not know how it would effect you write me and we will talk more...
2007-02-28 16:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by steelgal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit taking antidepressants and your libido will return. Although I know that antidepressants can be like a crutch to help someone in acute need, in the end the only CURE to depression is within you. Only you control your thoughts and actions. Choose happiness, moment by moment. Don't live in the past or the future, but focus on this moment, and in this moment choose to smile and be happy. That is not simplistic. I was chronically depressed for decades, and it was only after I realized that pills and doctors could never change what I was choosing to do inside my own thoughts that I permanently and completely got over depression.
2007-02-28 10:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar issue when i was prescribed paxil a few years back for mild depression. I spoke to my doctor about it and his attitude was "you have to choose what's important".
My attitude is, I am being treated because depression is negatively affecting my life. A lack of sexual desire or sex drive impacted my life almost as profoundly. My relationship became distant, my partner felt she was inadequate or unattractive, and became bitter.
Ultimately, my doctor and I had to get together several times and adjust dosage until I found a good mix.
In time, and through healthier living and better decisions, I was able to phase out the need for the drug entirely. There is hope. Keep your head up.
2007-02-28 10:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by james 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Change meds or dosages (which probably not help) or quit taking your meds and deal with your depression in some other way. Its a trade off. I fight chronic mild depression but I cannot stand the side effects of the SSRI antidepressants.
2007-02-28 11:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your doctor. Unfortunately they have mild side effects but some less than others. Zoloft has been pretty good for me.
You need to always ALWAYS talk to the doctor who prescribed the medicine with ANY concerns you may have. Anti-depressants are supposed to make you feel better, not totally change you or your life. (meaning not having sex if it's what you want)
Good luck.
2007-02-28 10:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tracy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You report this side effect to your doctor so you and the doc can decide the best way to treat this.
2007-02-28 10:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak with your shrink about this and change meds.
2007-02-28 10:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋