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2007-10-23 05:17:29 · 11 answers · asked by Kim S 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I believe it's because they have an effect on the Autonomic Nervous System. It's divided into two sections; the Sympathetic (fight or flight) and the Parasympathetic (feed or breed).
Symptoms of depression and anxiety are basically malfunctions in the Sympathetic Autonomic response. The medications are intended to have an effect on that, but there is an untended effect on the Parasympathetic response which is related to sex and the digestive system. Mental health drugs also have a tendency to cause constipation or dry mouth, which are both Parasympathetic responses, just like sex. Sometimes somebody can have an unintentional interaction between the two systems even when medication isn't involved; like somebody being so scared he wets his pants, for example.
2007-10-23 10:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They deal with the firing order between the nerve endings, neurotransmitters (something like that), which the chemicals in the antidepressant job is to calm the activity between them. This mellow outs all the emotional response including the sex drive.
Who knows, someday they may improve the antidepressants to isolate each signal to the individual feelings.
2007-10-23 05:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Sandie B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paxil- I believe antidepressants help by taking the edge off your feelings. What normally cause your nerves terrific strain and wear you down. The antidepressant blunts those harmful feelings, but it may also blunt the intensity of your sex drive. I think men who have sex crimes should be forced to be on these.
2007-10-23 05:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason y they lower ur sex drive is because the drugs are blocking the chemical that causes ur sex drive. its the hormone receptors that are being blocked. To build up ur sex drive some ppl resort to porno or masterbating or just not worrying about it and going about ur life.
2007-10-23 05:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by LOVE GOD 4life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many anti-depressants decrease sexchronic, alcohol lowers inhibitions. effortless, communicate on your rfile approximately switching you to a med that has much less danger of sexual side-impacts and don't drink a lot. in line with danger yourchronic will come returned and you will decide which intercourse you want.
2016-10-04 10:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They de-sensitize your brain to endorphins, which produce the sensation of "pleasure".
2007-10-23 05:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by jay k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My experience, yes they do. I think it's because you don't care about anything.....sex being anything....you don't care about sex.
2007-10-23 05:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Richard F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to with them replacing or adding seratonin into your system.
2007-10-23 05:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by dizzygrltoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
am on antidepressions and i am fine you can even ask daniel!looool
2007-10-23 05:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard that. Zoloft is one, for example.
2007-10-23 05:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by OC Boarder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋