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Sexual Side Effects
I often am asked about the sexual side effects of medications. Here are some of the most common:
Effexor XR: This can cause delayed or absent orgasm.
Options for treatment: Wait for spontaneous ending of the symptoms or try to get used to it (an approach that many clinicians try and that most patients dislike);
Reduce the dose to the minimal effective dose (often, but not always, the dose that removes the sexual side effects fails to offer help for the issue for which it was prescribed);
Attempt to schedule sexual activity at the low ebb of the medication (this means have sex and take the medication right after the sex -- it works best for medications with short half-lives);
Try switching to another antidepressant with a lower frequency of sexual dysfunction (Bupropion is often tried for this purpose);
Take a drug holiday or partial drug holiday (The long term effect of this practice is not known and it may cause withdrawal effects at the end of the drug holiday);
Try using an antidote (There are many possibilities: Amantadine, Bethanechol, Bupropion, Buspirone, Cyproheptadine, Dextroamphetamine, Methyphenidate, Mirtazapine, Nefazodone, Neostigmine, Yohimbine. Results on each of these varies. A physician can check "Sexual Pharmacology: Fast Facts" by Robert Taylor Segraves, MD and Richard Balon, MD for dosage).
Klonopin: This is most problematic for sexuality when used with lithium (nearly half who take the two have problems), but alone pretty low reports of problems.
Seroquel: I do not yet have any research on its sexual effects on women, but it may have some ejaculatory delay in men.
Baclofen: There are only a few case reports of sexual problems with this. My hunch is that for those it does affect, it may affect the muscle tension that creates vasocongestion/blood flow to the genitals).
Nexium: I found no research that reported sexual problems from this nor its "sister" Prilosec.
Sanctura: I could not locate any research for sexual side effects of this, but most of the drugs that treat these types of bladder concerns are not yet generally have negative sexual side effects. We may learn otherwise later, but as it stands, it us unknown.
So, there you have the possible "offenders" when it comes to your sexuality. You may want to discuss these findings with your prescribing physician(s).
For more information about a specific medication , try looking it up on WebMD's drug database.
Related Topics: Depression Medicines, What Happened to My Sex Life?
Effexor XR: This can cause delayed or absent orgasm.
Options for treatment: Wait for spontaneous ending of the symptoms or try to get used to it (an approach that many clinicians try and that most patients dislike);
Reduce the dose to the minimal effective dose (often, but not always, the dose that removes the sexual side effects fails to offer help for the issue for which it was prescribed);
Attempt to schedule sexual activity at the low ebb of the medication (this means have sex and take the medication right after the sex -- it works best for medications with short half-lives);
Try switching to another antidepressant with a lower frequency of sexual dysfunction (Bupropion is often tried for this purpose);
Take a drug holiday or partial drug holiday (The long term effect of this practice is not known and it may cause withdrawal effects at the end of the drug holiday);
Try using an antidote (There are many possibilities: Amantadine, Bethanechol, Bupropion, Buspirone, Cyproheptadine, Dextroamphetamine, Methyphenidate, Mirtazapine, Nefazodone, Neostigmine, Yohimbine. Results on each of these varies. A physician can check "Sexual Pharmacology: Fast Facts" by Robert Taylor Segraves, MD and Richard Balon, MD for dosage).
Klonopin: This is most problematic for sexuality when used with lithium (nearly half who take the two have problems), but alone pretty low reports of problems.
Seroquel: I do not yet have any research on its sexual effects on women, but it may have some ejaculatory delay in men.
Baclofen: There are only a few case reports of sexual problems with this. My hunch is that for those it does affect, it may affect the muscle tension that creates vasocongestion/blood flow to the genitals).
Nexium: I found no research that reported sexual problems from this nor its "sister" Prilosec.
Sanctura: I could not locate any research for sexual side effects of this, but most of the drugs that treat these types of bladder concerns are not yet generally have negative sexual side effects. We may learn otherwise later, but as it stands, it us unknown.
So, there you have the possible "offenders" when it comes to your sexuality. You may want to discuss these findings with your prescribing physician(s).
For more information about a specific medication , try looking it up on WebMD's drug database.
Related Topics: Depression Medicines, What Happened to My Sex Life?
71 Comments:
I have a question more than a comment. My girlfriend has hypothyroidism and rarely is in the mood. Neither of us have money to spend on expensive medications and fly-by-night remedies. I was considering AZO Intimacy and wanted your expert opinion on this matter.
I have hypothyroidism myself, and have lost my sexual desrie since being diagnosed and starting medication. I am actually wondering whether it's the condition or the medication. My husband and I have actually discussed this loss of desire. It's been about 9 months now and I can probably count the number of times we've made love on two hands.Before hypothyroidism I couldn't wait to get him "in the sack". If anyone answers you please forward it!!!!!
My wife has hypothyroidis (borter line) and graves. 4 years 4 long years since I been in the sack.! I still take it day by day, I just turned 41 and I told her that I need to be held or even a kiss. I am at the point now that I want to cheat.
She turns the tables on me and tells me that I am sick for wanting sex in the first place.
Please let me know if there is medications she can take. Please tell me why I am still with her.
ive been taking seroquel for quite a while and there are most def. sexual side effects.
hard time getting erection and then not often ejaculation during sex. 1 out of 10 times.
I have been taking hctz for the past 6-7 months for hypertension and have noticed my sexual desire decrease to the point of no interest. I am a female in late 30's. My life has typical stressors, but very manageable. Could hctz have an affect with my sexual desire or dysfunction?
i am a 34 year old woman and i take several meds for different reasons lamicital,remeron,buspirone and xanax i have no sex drive and when i do i can't have an orgasm is this normal
This is what helped me: Testosterone cream, applied topically to the labia and clitoris, twice a day. I had been on Effexor and Lexapro and had lost all sexual feeling. This brought it back in a hurry. I became completely normal again after my doc and I fiddled with the dose to get the percentage high enough. Really,it was just a matter of days to resumed normalcy. You will need to get this filled at a place that can create a "compound", not a regular prescription, but your doc should know where to send his order. It worked wonders for me! Good luck to all!
I have a question more than a comment. What is the difference between Tizanidine & Baclofen in regards to sexual side effects?
i take so meny meds i don't know were to begain combivent inhalation,chromagen forte,clonazepam,sodium bicarbonate,albuterol inhalation,potassium cl,lexapro,trileptal,nexium,seroquel,bupropion,mag 64,and i think i have them all no i don't levothyroxine,fludrocortisone,topamaxnow thats all and i have no sex drive at all and whene i do what would be a orgasm i don't know what to do i do need help some days i just cry becouse he makes me feel so bad HELP
I have Parkinson's Disease, I take Requip, sentiment, klonopin, trazadon, zanaflex, lexapro, and vicodin PRN. I have chronis depression partly due to life and partily due to the parkinson's. I have sucidal thoughts and have even taken 6/ 1 mg tablets tonight and would have taken more but a friend called and has given me some things to thinks about. What does a person do when Life is no longer worth the effort to live anymore. I'm going through my second divorce, have no money and am at home living with my mother, I am 59 yrs old and right now I have no real incentive to live. My friend called me tonight and I care my him very much but he lost his wife 6 mos ago to cancer so he is still in the grieving states. I feel like a failing in all that I have done throughtout my life, I have never had alot of self esteem so what do I do?
please give more information about the testosterone creme. I have used many different types of gels and creams and have even bought vibrators, and a clitoral stimulator which helps but it would be great if I could use on think and it work. It takes me hours to reach organism but I blame to on meds that I take so any information you can give more will be appreciated. thanks.
I used Seroquel when I was diagnosed with Bipolar. It has not only created a loss in sexual desire but has effected my vision as well. PLEASE be very careful with this as well as other drugs. I am starting to partake in the lawsuit against the companies involved with seroquel because of it's effects a not only listed here but as well as the fact that it creates diabetes and other diseases. The medical companies just don't care anymore and it's time WE do.
I've been on Lexapro for several months now and the drug has done it's job exceedingly well. My main complaint is that it is difficult to ejaculate. I can stay erect and have sex for 2 to 3 hours and never reach orgasm. I'd love some imput to help this problem.
I've been married for 17 years to a wonderful man. I turned 40 in Oct 2007. My problem is that I love sex all the time. I have spontanous orgasms. Sometimes I have them for no reason at all and my husband thinks that I am thinking of something sexual 24hrs a day. I have several orgasms during intercourse. He loves all the sex but he thinks I am freak sometimes. I don't mean that in a good way. Is there any women out there with this same problem. I love the fact that I have explosive orgasms. But if I am at the grocery store and I have one I have to play it off. Sometimes I can have two or three orgasms in a row and my panties are soakin wet. I have to change my panty liner 2-3 times a day sometimes. I am most of the time horny. Why?
I am on lithium,seraquel,synthroid,and lamictal,since I was 16yrs old,not exactly the same drug regimen,but I'm 33 and have had many sex partners and only 1 orgasm when I was 19.I kept sleeping around hoping I'd find some-1 to break the spell,I love sex,but why bother if I never I can get off,thank god that I like pleasing others cause if I didn't sex would not be in the picture!I've tried masturbation,different positions,exercises!I'm VERY SEXUALLY FRUSTERATED,AND AM DESPERATE to help open the flood gates,OLD FAITHFUL I bet I can top you in highth when and if I ever have an orgasm again
i am having a problem.
i love to wear colths of gril like bikni, panties etc.
could u send me any suggestion.
As you have hypothyroidsm have you checked your pitutary gland? You may not be getting enough Testostrone and although in woman it's much lower it's necessary for their libido. It's worth checking through a simple blood test for the hormone and if it's low I am sure your doc will want to find out why and maybe do a CT scan but not necessarly.
Good luck to everyone, I have the same problem with my wife but she doesn't want to get checked and it's funny as I found out mine is very low and sure enough my pitutary gland is not working due to a tummor but if you find out you have one and it's not affecting any important areas it's never cancerious always begnin, so not to worry mine is very small just enough to turn off that hormone.
Guy
I'm a 22 year old male who is on 200mg on Lamictal a day. I don't have the sex drive that I used to and I attribute this to getting my depression and other instabilities under control. My doc says that she doesn't know of any sexual side effects of Lamictal and I was wondering if anyone knows about sexual side effects of Lamictal.
Thanks
Hi,
I am writing to the person taking 200mg Lamictal a day and not having a sex drive.
After looking up the drug I also didn't find any sexual side effects but of course your own body may be affected differently. The info I found also didn't mention dosing so I have no idea of how long you have been on this or if it is a high dose.
You did mention that you have other problems which this is helping and from other reading depression can affect sexual desiers by itself. I personally think if you have someone you are sexually active with and it's a solid relationship without either messing arround you might wish to consider asking your doctor about Testosterone levels. At your age you should be close to your highest level so it may be good to rule out any problems there.
I also would suggest trying to go a week without any sexual stimulation and to forget about it during that time ( no visuall help either). If you are normal you will find it impossible to do esspically at 22. :)
Let us know how you are doing and if you made it through the week.
To Starr,
I am so sorry that you have the problems you do. Parkinson's is not an easy thing to live with and frankly depression and suicidal thoughts are something I would run to get help right away. No sex drive not a problem at least until you get the ones above taken care of by a professional. I would stop reading this and call a hotline NOW and get help, you are a valuable person who just needs some help. Never ever think life is so bad as to want to drop out. Hey who knows what wonderful thinks might be right around the corner for you? So forget about sex and take care of yourself and the sex will take care of itself.
Write back and please let us know you have taking the first steep towards improving your self esteem. If you want someone to talk with or write to say so in a comment and I will give you an e-mail address to write me.
Remember pick up the phone and call for help.
I have been Vyvanse 70mgs for 3 days now. Along with other side effects, I have lost all desire for sex. It was one of the reasons I had stopped taking another prescription years ago because I was sexually active. My husband and I have been married for along time and I don't want that to interfere between the both of us. Are there any suggestions?
Hi, I have a question concerning my Fiancee' and myself. Bot of us have bipolar disorder and he also has anxiety disorder. I am taking 200mg of Lamictal in the AM and 200mg of Seroquel in the PM. He just started taking 450mg of Trileptal as well as 0.5mg of Lorazepam as needed 3 times daily. He has had a low sexual drive as long as I have known him but now impotency seems to be a factor, and I myself don't have quite the sex drive as I used to with him. Are any of our meds causing this problem?
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i have heard that welbutrin helps to negate the sexual sidefects of lexapro... has anyone found this to be true?
Those of you asking about specific side effects of specific medications might benefit from doing a WebMD Search (at the top of the page) on your medication name and clicking on the "side effects" link.
You're also welcome to post your questions on our Depression message board, too.
so I was just started on Lexapro am I really going to lose my sex drive? I am young and not yet married but in a very serious relationship, this cant be true is it???
I,m 62,Ihave lost interest in sex,I use xanax for sleeping,mostof the time it works!Now I have cancer of the kindey,now trying Buspirone,for the first time,I take several drugs,for diabetesand heart disease,I,ll let you know if it works.Phil
To the 62 year old without a sex drive. Man you have to be kidding with all you got going on I would think sex would not be the first thing on your mind. Of course it does help a lot of relaxing a person and bringing a smile to your face so if your a guy how about a little blue pill or something simmilar. :)
Good luck in all ways to you
I have been on 70mg of Vyvanse for almost a year now and havn't been able to have any desire for sex. I get so aroused but as soon as it comes down to actually having sex, it's like i don't want it and I couldn't possibly have sex anyways because I'm not wet? This all started as soon as I started taking the medication. Why?
to the person who is on 70mg of Vyvanse and has not sexual desire.
I am not sure the reason you were perscribed this if it's other then the normal use which is for ADHD or a daytime sleeping disorder.
It is a stimulant which might cause the problem but usually that wouldn't cause a sexual problem and it's not mentioned on side effects.
Perhaps more forplay and a good lubercant would help as you mentioned you are dry and that will kill the mood if it hurts.
You and your partner might try different times of day as well because this drug is a morning drug so maybe when it's low like at night might help or when it's in full mode either one may make a difference. Remember no matter what try and relax and just enjoy as sex is not a chore but should be pleasurable, so experment with each other and talk to each other as to what you like and don't.
Good luck
I am on Effexor XR and prn Klonopin. I have not been able to have an orgasm since I went back on the Effexor.Should I take it night before bed? Instead of in the morning?
To the person on Effexor XR and prn Klonopin who is unable to orgasm as you didn't mention if you are male or female it may be hard to figure out but Klonopin is know to have sexual side effects in males. Effexor not only doesn't but it may actually help erectile problems, so I doubt that it's causing the lack of orgasm. Write back and let us know if you can achieve orgasm on your own or if that also is imposable.
If you can't do it by yourself then check all your meds and if you have high blood pressure the drugs for it can cause problems as well. I would talk to your doctor if you were male for a testosterone test, which may be very low.
Good luck,
I was using celexa and was switched to effexor 37.5 inthe am and75mg in the pm since I have been on this drug plus clanazepam I have no sex drive whatsoever I dont mind it cause I have fibromyalgia and I am tired all the time any way plus I have 2 small children 2&5 and I am 41 yrs old will life ever get better the depression and the sex drve stuff?
i am only 20 years old and since the first time i had sex, i have NEVER had an orgasm...felt in the mood...also i frequently hurt during it. i am married and have a wonderful baby boy, but its so hard pleasing my husband if i cant feel anything....please help.
Hi to the 20 year old who has not had an orgasm? I don't know much about you but write and let us know if you are able without anybody around. Many people especially females don't have orgasm's easily as a lot of guys think they know what woman want but fail to ask what feels good to them. We are all different and so I would suggest taking the time and talk with friends or better yet read about ideas that might turn you on and masturbate to make sure it's not you. If you can achieve orgasm by yourself then it's time you and your boyfriend talk and use water based lube, which will help a lot. Not everyone can create enough lube on their own and guys want to do it as fast as possible which will leave a woman wanting for more and slower love making. Please read and experiment on yourself so you feel better about your own body, which may help you reach orgasm. Also just to let you know a lot of women don’t orgasm vaginally, so don't feel bad if you require a lot of clitoral stimulation.
There is a lot of information on the subject on the web and talk to your doctor as well if nothing seems to work. As mentioned communication can be the best way to get your partner to do what feels good and just have fun but always use plenty of lubrication as it will hurt without enough.
As this was long so should your love making. :)
To all you all who suffer from sexual side effects, I have been on 600 seroquel since 2001, Paxil 60 per day and 600 Wellbutrin. It took 18 months of trying everything there was to stop the panic attacks and depression without knocking out the ability to orgasm. Only when my Paxil was 25 mg sustained release was I able to, so its been years..... It doesn't help that I'm 54; I get to deal also with the no sex drive at all ever. Testosterone pills tried sometime before 2001 without any noticeable effect. I've been suicidal and may wind up divorced because my husband thinks I am just rejecting him or punishing him or something. There was a time when I would have multiple orgasms, rip his clothes off when he came through the door everyday for months and then one day it was over. I feel for all of your who are struggling to stay alive and have to take drugs with these side effects or live on tranquilizers. At least the seroquel stopped the anxiety and Paxil the panic attacks. I tried to switch over to Geodon, what a disaster, absolute terror, back to tranquilizers it took 10 weeks at full dose before the last of the symptoms went away. I would say to pray that is what helped me make it through the suicide but I also rage at God periodically, its part of the disease? Thanks for this blog it gave me something to be thankful for.For the girl who doesn't feel anything; I don't feel anything most of the time; I was also sexually molested/abused as a tweenager and until I was out of the house. If I can trust the person I have a better chance of feeling something sometimes. I have been in eternal counseling which helps somewhat. I hope this helps you.
i haven't had my period in over a month. i took a pregnancy test yesterday. it was negative. i'm taking seroquel 100 mg.i'm also on birth control and mirtazapine 15 mng for depression. the doctor thinks that i'm taking a medication that is too strong for me. would seroquel affect my periods
Hi, this is to the person who hasn't had their period for over a month and are on birth control. I checked the meds you mentioned and they don't mention the problem you are having.
I don't know your age but I would have your hormone levels checked to see if everything is OK. If you have any other symptoms like partal bleeding or cramps then perhaps a full exam is in order there are lots of things that can go wrong and most are not serious so don't worry to much just make an appoitment with your gynecologist and bring all your medications with you. They can be a big help and let's face it we can only give advice we are NOT doctors.
I hope by the time you read this your problem is over.
Good luck
I am one of those guys who has trouble with side effects from EVERY type of medication. Yes, amphetamine-type drugs will cause ED (at least for me) in much the same way that cocaine can, although I've met guys who say these drugs actually enhance their sexual trysts. I have tried almost every antidepressant, all with unacceptable sexual side effects. I was recently put on Desyrel, but I think I'm beginning to notice a loss of libido as well as ED. I can find very little definitive information about this particular drug's negative sexual side effects; it just says things like "change in libido, both increased and decreased. Also i feel as though I want to vomit all the time, with headaches. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Is it all in my head?
Cherokee 55:
I am on klonopin, wellbutrin xr, paxil, albilify, trilyptal, atarax, metformin, and zocor. I am in a steady relationship that is getting rocky as I have NO and I mean absolutly NO SEX drive. How do I manage BiPolar disorder and my relationship with all these meds. I also can have ambien as needed for sleep. Please Help.
To the person asking about sexual side effects while on 200mg of Lamictal. I take a whopping 600mg every night before bed. Aside from the occasional metallic fuzzy feeling my lips have I've never had problems with sex. Even with adding 160mg of Geodon and 600mg of Lithobid (can you tell I'm Bi-Polar?)I can still go for it. Now the Vyvanse for my AADD that I just started on is killing it. Haven't even felt it move since I started taking it.
I need some input regarding the nuvaring. I have talked to a few friends and couple other people but what I am wondering is there any more women out there that are using the nuvaring and have almost no sex drive. And I mean almost not at all. My husband gets upset that I don't want it and that I seem almost not into it every time. It really is beginning to bother me. In was just wondering if there are more women out there that have the same issue or if its just me.
Thanks.....
Hello,
am 23 year old male, i have a girlfriend.whenever i feel as to have intercourse she is never there so most of the times I always use soap and water while in the bathroom. i have being doing this for long now but i found out that my right leg now has a sharp pain at the joint to my waist towards my buttocks.and i always feel this pain great after i ejaculate its like an aftereffects to me. please can you help me prescribe a drug or directive which could help me overcome these.
Re:Emmanuel said,
I don't know if you are really 23 but if you are I think you need to get out of the bath tub to masterbate.
As far as your girlfriend goes she doesn't want sex from you and may see you as just a friend so keep looking for someone who wants the same things as you.
Have a good time looking
I have a question... I think I have HIGH testostrone. My sex drive is through the roof which is not a good thing because my poor husband cant keep up. My Dr suggested Mircette to help with these issues.. Will it help? If not, what can I do?
To: I think I have HIGH testosterone
Hi,
I am glad you have a healthy sexual appetite but testosterone is not the only hormone controlling a woman's sex drive. You should have tests done before taking anything. If you are under 30 and you have sex but don't orgasm you may have other problems that are difficult to talk about without knowing a lot more about you.
Your doctor is a good source but not all doctors are good at sexual matters and for woman it's not always as easy as it is for men so perhaps a sexual therapist may be more helpful. I do hope for you and your husband that your urges do not make you stray outside of your marriage as it will destroy it and you will hurt people very badly, not to mention STD's.
Regards,
Guy
I am in my fifth year of having MS. I used to be able to to have multiple orgasms during sex, but now i have seemed to have lost my sexual appetite as well as my bladder control. I take detrol for my bladder but still I lose control during sexual intercourse. Is there something I can do besides exercise to tighten my muscles.
I need to know what I can do to have a orgasm with my husband???? I can have one masturbating, but when we have sex I can not have one. I am not sure why, I have been taking Fluoxentine, for my depresstion. Could that be what is doing it, not wanted to take in that plessure?? Please help!!!
I AM ON METHADONE FOR OPIATE DEPENDENCE AND SINCE I HAVE REACHED MY PROPER DOSE, I HAVE NO SEX DRIVE WHATSOEVER, WHEN I TRY TO FORCE MYSELF I AM COMPLETELY IMPOTENT. ITS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN MY MARRIAGE, WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS AS I CANNOT DETOX OFF THE METHADONE FOR APPROX. 6 MORE MONTHS
To, the Methadone user without any sexual drive:
I am on Methadone for back problems along with a lot of other drugs and have a similar problem. I do however find that I am able to get full erections with any of the ED meds. I usually use Cialis as it works for up to 36 hrs. I don't guarantee that it will help you to climax but it will allow you and your wife to be much closer and give her a lot of much needed affection.
Talk to your doctor and see if they will try you on it.
Let us know how it works out.
I am in my mid 30's, taking Lamictal for seizures and with side affects of what seems to be hypothroidism, what little sex drive I had is gone as well.
I married my love over 3 years ago, and as much as he would not say anything, I am frustrated. Any thoughts/ideas?
NUVARING:
To anonymous-
I am on the nuvaring and have next to no sex drive. it has recently caused serious issues in my relationship and it is tearing me up. I have tried different birth control pills as well with similar results, and I was hoping the ring would be a better option. Unfortunatley, it is seemingly worse. Does anyone know anything else about sexual side effects of the nuvaring, or a birth control option that does not effect sex drive?
To NUVARING person,
Have you tried a IUD as there are no hormones it might be a better fit for you. They work by keeping something large enough in your uterinus which tells the body that it isn't going to work if a conception were to accrue.
Anyway talk to your doctor who may give you better advice and think of sex as the more you think about it the more you may want it.
Good luck.
my girlfriend has hypothyroidism and a super low sex drive. It is becoming a problem for me. Her doctor says she is borderline for low thyroxine levels and won't prescribe her medication. I want to support her but I also have needs.
concerned.....
I use to be a very active male, work, sports, you name it. But have noticed a big decline in sexual desires, lack of focus at work and stamina during sports. I am VERY ATTRACTED to my girlfriend, I have noticed it's hard for me to focus on my attention to detail at work and I have been playing sports for the past 8 years but my stamina is lacking. My diet is the same but I know there's something else going on with me. Of course I care very much about myself and is why I have great concern's. I am now 40 and am wondering if it's a lack of testosterone. I'm considering taking testosterone pills to see if they will make a difference with my problems. Opinion?
To: GABRIEL said...
I understand your concerns but would caution using any testosterone product without first having your levels checked. You may indeed need testosterone added to your body but to much will also cause a lack of sexual performance and even shrink your testicles over time as they are no longer needed for creating testosterone. You may have a pituitary problem which controls testosterone and many other hormones so a lab test is worth asking your doctor for. I would also mention there are other reasons for low sex drive such as doing the same routine in your love making, of course there are many reasons which is why a doctor may be required.
Good luck in your search for the answer.
Guy
My husband and I are in out late sixties. My husband always had a lower sex drive than I did. I had heart issues several years ago which requires a lot of medicine as well as diabetes and pain pill. My sex drive has left me. My husband and I still were having sex at least once or twice a month. Now sex is not part of our relationship. We have spoken about it and I told him that an organism is not important to me, He says that it is hard for him to have an erection and ejaculation and if I can not have a organism then the act means nothing to him unless we both enjoy it. He is also on medications that have side effects that maybe at the root of the problem, but I think it is more as he has been on the medication for several years. I am at a loss as how to proceed with this. My husband is a very unselfish person, but this going to far as the closeness is the most important thing to me. How do I get this through to him?
ive been having stamina problems for about the last 6 months. i used to beable to go an hour and half with no problem and now im lucky to get in a minute and half. i love the woman im with but she keeps leaving because of this and she doesnt even know what im capable of. i have had my testerone levels checked and those are fine and i dont take any meds, what is my problem. any help please
To: Jason who has a premature ejaculation problem.
First of all I am impressed with the stamina you used to have. I realize that from your point of view this is about the worst thing that could happen. Be assured that you can not only get over this but maybe have something between extremes.
First did you masturbate previously, and have you stopped because of you new love partner?
If you answered yes to the question then you know how to fix the problem. You seem to have become hypersensitive which is like being a kid again and having sex for the first time.
I suggest that you buy a book or read on the web some of the distraction techniques that are fairly easy to learn and see what happens. I also think if you partner is willing have her get you off first using any way that feels good and just about the time you start to relax your erection start to make love to her by using foreplay and then you should have a better result when things get really hot.
Good luck,
Guy
To everyone who asked about possible sexual side effects of Lamictal / Lamotrigine:
I'm a 33 year old male. Pre-Lamictal I was a sex-machine. All the time. When I started taking Lamotrigine, my libido mysteriously disappeared... instantly. I too asked my doc what I could do, and he gave me the "no known sexual side effects" routine. I set them down on his desk, and told him to keep them. One very expensive prescription of Cialis later, I was taking both meds, and have never been happier. It is obvious, despite no documentation to this effect, that Lamictal and generic CAN have sexual side effects. Fixing the problem is just very, very expensive for the time being. :P
I get an erection and I am able to have intercourse but I do not ejaculate (cum) is that an effect of taking lexapro?
To: the person who can't cum but can have intercourse.
I have read on WebMD that Problems with Ejaculation is listed so you could be correct in your assessment. I would ask your doctor if there is another drug that would not cause this problem, and go from there.
I do sympathise with you as I have a similar problem and so far the doctors don't seem to be of much help.
The nuvaring caused my boyfriend penis to become red, swollen and in pain. It was our first time having intercourse with it and we did not use a condom. Its been 5 days now and nothing has changed. He's going to the doctor tomorrow. when will this go away for him?
I had been on Seroquel XR, 50mg a day once a day, for a month. It was just upped to 100 mg once a day. I have pretty much lost my sex drive. To the person that wrote about Seroquel causing diabetes, is that just for the Seroquel, or for the XR as well? I have not been diagnosed with bi-polar, but there is a strong history of it on my mother's side and she was around my age when she was diagnosed, and there is a history of diabetes on both sides of my family, so I would really like more information on this. My doctor is aware of my family history, yet he still prescribed the Seroquel XR. I have noticed that the Seroquel XR has affected my eyesight as well, although I have only noticed it while driving. When it affects my sight, it feels like I can't focus on anything in front of me. I have to pull the car over and wait for it to pass. It can sometimes take up to n hour for my sight to return to normal. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks!
alright, im a 17 year old, i was diagnosed with ADHD when i was 9, given 10 mg Ritalin 3 times a day, now im self-medicating with Vyvanse, 40mg, and for the life of me, i cannot get an erection....at all....until i have gone a full 30 hours without it in my system...i believe this is because the pill activates the fight or flight setting in my brain, kicking my adrenal glands into overdrive, making sex a non important function for the body...also fight or flight redirects the blood flow in your body to your muscles, leaving the trunk of the body almost dry.
but i can still ejaculate, with the very very slight erection i have to conjure up with all my brain power
To NUVARING-
I had the Nuvaring for several months and had problems as well. My vagina always felt swollen- during intercourse it would become painful very quickly. Also, I had a hard time becoming wet. My boyfriend never experienced any pain or redness due to the Nuvaring, however. Last week, I switched over to Implanon- goes in your arm. My doctor recommended it because she felt the issue was the actual object being in my vagina- not the medicine therefore, an IUD would be the same problem. Also, an IUD is very painful for women who have never given birth. I have not yet had sex now that I am on the Implanon but, I feel my sex drive has improved and my vagina seems less irritated. My doc told me the Nuvaring side effects should go away in 2-3 weeks.
i am on a methadone treatment plan, and my sex drive is like someone fliped a swich to off. My wife hate this. we have'nt had sex in mouths. what can i do to get my sex drive back?
This may be unusual here, and the doctors I discretely ask are of no help, and they are very shy!
I'm a 30 year old woman with a serious genetic disease causing severe pain, enough that I'm on very powerful pain killers, including OxyContin and Demerol.
I've been noticing alot of muscle spasms in my body,(internal and external), and notice INCREASED sex drive in cases when those spasms are worse..and these aren't pleasant spasms! I have no reason -yet- to think these spasms are from a medical problem itself.
But moreover, when the presence of the OxyContin in my system is reduced - (it has plateaued, and I need to adjut it with my specialists) - I have a very UNcomfortable, powerful amount of increase in my sex drive, causing painful sensitivity to the "world" in general.
As before, I've *tried* asking about these things when discussing my health with my doctors, but I've even been REBUKED for trying to bring up issues of women's or sexual health in these sessions.
Any insight anyone can offer me, either a doctor's informal ideas, or another patient in a similar situation? Also, is it possible that certain pain meds like I've mentioned cause spasms that cause vasocongestion? (I've learned a little about that topic, but not much, so all help's appreciated.)This was a little hard to write!;-)
Hi again from the 30 year old "Anonymous' woman with the too-high sex drive; (my first comment posted with the stamp Dec. 31st at 12:28 pm).
I'd like to mention a few more key things:
I _have_ tried looking this up online in general, and on WebMD, including on the pages reserved for drug info regarding the particular drugs I'm prescribed - with no luck.
Also,(and Vanessa from fall 2007, if you're here, take notice?) to make matters more embarrassing, I'm starting to have ..spontaneous orgasms..and have some issues with having to change clothes, etc.
Very, very embarrasing as I am also NOT "thinking of sex all the time", and am a well-rounded person with many non-sexual interests! *lol*
Finally, due to my illnesses, I am NOT currently in a relationship, and have not been for a few years, as I don't get involved lightly with someone, and took these past few years to heal ;-)
If any doctors do have a comment re: the symptoms mentioned, would you mind leaving your name at the bottom of the post, and if you're not a doc, but leave a helpful comment, I'd love it if you could leave your ID for this website at the bottom of your post, if that's alright with any of you, however, any feedback is badly needed.
Good luck to all on this board with their problems as well!
I am a 40 year old man who has been taking a combination of Keppra and Lamictal for seziures and now after 6 months I still have a good sex drive but I can't maintain an erection. This has only happened a few times but it's been the lest few time I've tried to have sex with my wife. I was wondering if it's because of the medication because before I started taking it I had a happy sex life. I know i can't be alone in my quest for answers... someone please throw me a lifeline...
anyone with an answer for kevin please send id to my email address @ Kmiller1269@yahoo.com
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