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Hippiekinkster -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/26/2008 11:33:18 PM)
As Aswad says, bupropion is an effective medication for low libido for some. It's also sometimes helpful for weight reduction in some. I know sertraline (Zoloft) completely killed my sex drive. I switched to citalopram (Celexa) and that problem went away. An insatiable sweet tooth replaced it. I went off for a couple days and my head started going back to a place where I had to take the SSRI to get out of in the first place. Just gotta exercise more. Oh, new research says exercise can be as effective as meds in depression amelioration for some.

Aswad -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/26/2008 11:46:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissAngelandsub Well Prozac worked for me without having to add a mood stabilizer to it. How long were you on it? Health, al-Aswad.

camille65 -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 4:23:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Aswad quote: ORIGINAL: lusciouslips19 Wellbutrin actually works as an aphrodisiac. Not really. Mostly, people just notice the contrast between it and whatever they were on before. In some people it has a mild effect, but it usually only has a significant effect if the patient is on an SSRI, or if their expectations are high (placebo), or if low dopamine activity or disturbed prolactin/testosterone balance are the root cause. There are others that are aphrodisiacs (Intrinsa, Survector, Dexedrine, Cabaser, etc.), but this isn't one. It does, however, counteract some of what the SSRIs do to mess up libido. Health, al-Aswad. Wellbutrin is not the jumpstart that everyone seems to think it is, sure it will do that for some people switching an SSRI.It does not do it for everyone though. [&:]Unfortunately. [&:]+[&:]=[:(] OP I suggest going directly to the manufacturers (sp?) site and checking to see if they offer a program for low income or insuranceless people. A lot of them will help. There are also loads of programs that will help with a range of prescription drugs but you have to do the research and the work to find out.

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:02:38 AM)
Aswad I was on prozac for years I would say at least 3 years straight. But then I went through that stage that most bi-polar people do and think that I didn't need them and took myself off my meds.

sirsholly -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:42:44 AM)
~fr~ imho...talk to your doctor about what you are saying here. Level with him about the stress you are under, your decreased sex drive, etc. Take a list of all the meds you are on and go over each one. Ask for another hormone level to be drawn (if you said when the last level was taken i missed it. Was it before you lost your drive?). Go to the pharmacy that fills your medications and ask for a printout for each medication you are on listing the side effects. And pay attention to yourself. When do you feel like having sex: time of day, the mood you are in, outside factors, etc.

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 5:24:37 PM)
I never really feel like having sex at all...ever..and its causing problems with my husband which is understandable. Sometimes I can get in the mood if I read a erotic story sighs but that gets old quick. My hormone levels were checked around the middle of last year. I have always had problems getting in the mood unless I become Manic then sometimes I want it all the time. and I know what would fix my stress but its hard to get that going as well.

Moongoddess40 -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 6:12:06 PM)
Wow, getting attacked by Emperor1956 really blows...sheesh, now there's a happy camper, give me some of what he's got~! Um, no thank you...Now the OP's concern stated about low sex drive and depression, which absolutely go hand in hand, she is not alone with this experience. And being women we really get it because of our hormones...do men get PMS? Peri menopause, menopause, give birth only to have their hormone levels crash? or perhaps not , not everyone gets the after baby blues,...although I must admit, I cried for like three days after I brought my daughter home.Great reference Doctors are Dr Kenneth Bock & Dr Steven Bock, Center for Progressive Medicine, Albany NY, Dr Rashmi Gulati, 31 East 28th St, New York, and Dr Hoffman, The Hoffman Center, 40 East 30th St. New York, New York. It is through their practices and teachings of how to acquire "balance" in your life. For those who are curious on compounding pharmacies here is an example of where I go:http://www.womenshealth.com/health-library/67-restore-testing Blessings Moon

Hippiekinkster -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 6:23:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Moongoddess40 Wow, getting attacked by Emperor1956 really blows...sheesh, now there's a happy camper, give me some of what he's got~! Um, no thank you...Now the OP's concern stated about low sex drive and depression, which absolutely go hand in hand, she is not alone with this experience. And being women we really get it because of our hormones...do men get PMS? Peri menopause, menopause, give birth only to have their hormone levels crash? or perhaps not , not everyone gets the after baby blues,...although I must admit, I cried for like three days after I brought my daughter home.Great reference Doctors are Dr Kenneth Bock & Dr Steven Bock, Center for Progressive Medicine, Albany NY, Dr Rashmi Gulati, 31 East 28th St, New York, and Dr Hoffman, The Hoffman Center, 40 East 30th St. New York, New York. It is through their practices and teachings of how to acquire "balance" in your life. For those who are curious on compounding pharmacies here is an example of where I go:http://www.womenshealth.com/health-library/67-restore-testing Blessings Moon Not menopause, no . Andropause happens in some men, and low testosterone (I'll call it T after this to save typing) can be a result of many things, including depression, chronic pain, and some meds. I use Androgel, !% (5g T per package) and that bumped me up to the high end of normal when last checked in December. I remember the first day I used it, it was almost immediate. I milked the iguana 3 times in about 4 hours, and that hadn't happened for a long time. Exercise. Get off the couch and walk. Drop weight, feel better, chase the blues away, feel sexy and sexual again. My advice for eveyone including myself.

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 7:26:03 PM)
Moon don't worry hehe I stuck up for ya. And I know a bit about women's health in the fact that the internet really makes it soooooo easy to access info. [:)]

Missokyst -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 8:17:49 PM)
Have you considered you might have some underlying resentment because you are bringing in the household cash while he takes care of the kids and does not work outside home? Not that doing so is a bad thing, but you may be feeling things are unbalanced. Kyst

Moongoddess40 -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 8:39:28 PM)
Thanx MissAngelandsub, your a sweetie~! I know you will feel better soon,...sometimes even just sharing what we're feeling helps.Plus, the whole been there done that, .....maybe this can help you thing, you really get some great support from these message boards! blessings Moon

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 8:41:01 PM)
Well, we dont have kids but yes he does stay at home and finances are tight and it is stressing me out. I have bills that are past due and that is what my stress is I don't resent him because I understand the reasons he can't get a job I just wish it was easier for people with disabilities to get assistance...

Emperor1956 -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:14:38 PM)
Ah well, the ignoramuses keep coming. Intrinsia is not available in the USA. It is one of the only drug/delivery systems to be unanimously rejected by the FDA's final panel. I wonder why? Could it be the serious birth defects reported with its common off-label use? And by the way, it is available in England ONLY to surgically post-menopausal women. So why would anyone with more than 1/4 of a brain recommend it here? BUT HEY...lets recommend it to this poor girl who already has evidenced a raft of physical and psychological problems. But wait...didn't England and the Netherlands bring us Thalidomide? Yah...those are countries with healthy medical review systems. I think the US FDA has many problems, but drug for drug, it keeps our populace a lot safer than most. To the OP: I do not think holistic medicine is "hooey" either. What I said is that moongoddess's advice to you that you should disregard a physician's recommendations which were based in evidence-based data (like your hormone levels) IS HOOEY. Indeed, it is worse than hooey -- it is immoral spouting off about (1) something that she clearly has a bias against (i.e. organized medicine and men) and (2) something she knows nothing about. I am glad to hear that you are in fact following your doctor's advice. and Moongoddess, I am a happy camper. Blessed in so many ways. Just because I call you out on your bullshit doesn't make me unhappy. It makes me honest. Something you might try being as you clearly hate men, fat people, doctors...but don't identify your biases in your oh-so-helpful advice.

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:30:01 PM)
OK I have to ask how do I have a 'raft of physical and psychological problems'? Yes I am overweight with insulin resistance and yes I have bi-polar...everything else my stress and depression is related to my bi-polar. I don't see how that is a raft of problems as you put it. And how do you come to the conclusion that Moongoddess hates men, fat people, and doctors? In all her posts I never got the feeling that, that was the case.

TreasureKY -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:34:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Missokyst Have you considered you might have some underlying resentment because you are bringing in the household cash while he takes care of the kids and does not work outside home? Not that doing so is a bad thing, but you may be feeling things are unbalanced. Kyst Unpopular as the idea might be, I was thinking the same thing... except that I caught the fact that there are no kids. Now mind... I do believe that one partner maintaining the home while the other works is a perfectly viable option, but without child raising involved there needs to be some other substantial contribution made by the stay-home partner. There's only so much housecleaning and cooking that needs to be done for two people. I'd guess that if I worked hard all day earning a living, then came home to a man who'd maybe thrown a load of clothes in the washer and a frozen pizza in the oven, I'd be a little hard-pressed to generate any sexual interest in him. lol... Guess, hell. I know for a fact. Been there, done that. It's amazing how sexy a man is when he's actively engaged in work and in life. [:D]

Emperor1956 -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:40:20 PM)
Miss, any one of your medical problems would be deemed (and is) serious. Indeed, try to get insurance now and see how seriously actuaries treat these illnesses. This is not criticism. My point was that with your serious medical conditions, good advice would be helpful. Bad advice, like taking a dangerous (and not even legal) drug is harmful. I am sympathetic to you. In passing, Mysokiss and TreasureKY both may be onto something too. But you don't even need that insight (regardless of how penetrating it is). The actual physical symptoms that the OP reports, along with her medical conditions, gives you a pretty good starting point for treatment. As for Moongoddess? I simply read what moongoddess says -- in her posts and her profile. Her dislike of fat, men and medicine is not anything you have to guess at.

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:40:49 PM)
Well, as I mentioned above he has disabilities mostly pertaining to his bi-polar and a learning disability that so far I haven't been able to find a doctor to tell me where he can get tested for said disability. I know he has one his past and present show so much that I know its not normal...but yet no way of finding out know that he is no longer in school seems like a crock of crap to me but I could be wrong lol..I really need to talk to his therapist about this...

MissAngelandsub -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:46:50 PM)
Well to me when you said 'a raft' of medical problems that seemed to me you were stating I had a lot of them which I do not, I know my medical problems need to be dealt with and are except for my bi-polar my insulin resistance is being treated and in doing so is helping me shed the excess pounds. My bi-polar is the trickest one of my problems and it takes time fixing. I have no way to afford medical insurance but I do have a doctor that has a sliding scale fee and I have been going to here I just have to get the money before I can go, they won't bill me for it. And I would not take a drug that wasn't prescribed to me...well not anymore anyway...(hey I experiemented some hehe I dont anymore) I certainly under any circumstances would not apply a gel that wasn't prescribed to me in that area....don't want to hurt my self in anyway if at all possible.

TreasureKY -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 9:54:55 PM)
Well... all I can say is my ex-husband is an alcoholic that suffers from depression and who knows what other mental/emotional/psychological impairments. Amazing that the day after I left him, he found gainful employment. I think amazing is my word for the day. [;)]

caitlyn -> RE: Low Sex Drive (3/27/2008 10:09:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Emperor1956 As for Moongoddess? I simply read what moongoddess says -- in her posts and her profile. Her dislike of fat, men and medicine is not anything you have to guess at. For the love of God, the woman has eleven posts ... is it really helpful to slam someone like this? You're a pretty smart guy. Do you really think posts like this are getting your point across?

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