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Sexual Side Effects

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 14:24
Why do you suppose that more neurologists and epileptoloists do not mention that a majority of anti-seizure pills do often make "normal" sexual performance for men difficult--if not sometimes impossible when it comes to erections? The first answer will pop up. And that is, even better-informed male patients will say "...to hell with my pills" and choose to live their sexual life "normally". Mind you, that last word I put in quotes, for who anyway should define "normal"? However, after having tried about as many anti-seizure drugs as the number of years I've had epilepsy (that's 35), I can speak as something of a lab rat. Many pills do affect a man's bedroom performance. And while this shouldn't become our reason for living, it is part of being a human, whether single, married or just evaluating our private parts. As society's attitude toward we handsome, educated humans with epilepsy matures, so does its understanding of "performance" when it comes to sex. Mind you, an honest woman will explain when love-making isn't just the thing for her; that does occur. My point is that this topic shouldn't remain in the proverbial "closet" any longer. Let's talk about it on this fine site, as well as face-to-face. Studies reveal how many men live virtually their entire lives feeling guilty for not performing sexually 24-hours a day, where in fact, there's most likely not one who ever has, other than in movies. And that includes this writer!

Comments

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by mrs stone on Mon, 2008-05-19 - 12:09

thank god i'm not the only one who has a high sex drive.

 yes i'm not a guy and i do feel for the men on here who's sex life has been affected by their medication but mine hasn't changed one bit since i lost my virginity i've had a high sex drive for longer than i want to remember but yet my husband finds it hard to satisfy me. each person suffers the E differently but mine hasn't affected my sex drive. the doctors really need to investigate this further. good luck with getting your docs to listen to this.

 sex is a big part of my life i couldn't live without it as many of you couldn't either but i also don't drink alcohol or smoke. does any of you guys who posted drink alcohol?

 

thank god i'm not the only one who has a high sex drive.

 yes i'm not a guy and i do feel for the men on here who's sex life has been affected by their medication but mine hasn't changed one bit since i lost my virginity i've had a high sex drive for longer than i want to remember but yet my husband finds it hard to satisfy me. each person suffers the E differently but mine hasn't affected my sex drive. the doctors really need to investigate this further. good luck with getting your docs to listen to this.

 sex is a big part of my life i couldn't live without it as many of you couldn't either but i also don't drink alcohol or smoke. does any of you guys who posted drink alcohol?

 

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by xgi on Mon, 2008-05-19 - 14:27
I have had epilepsy for 20 years now. I think a lot of men as they get old loose their sex drive due to becoming lazy. Being just a bit overweight and not working out makes a big difference. Try maybe eating right and a little excercise. just my 2.....x

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by Michael Igoe on Fri, 2009-01-30 - 21:08

Michael

I hadn't so much as noticed, or thought about it, that I hadn't been involved with anybody, in any way, for around 20 years until I overheard a radio broadcast sending a warning: have impotence investigated.  It could be a sign of worse things, a useful - even vital - warning.

So, off to the medics locally, who referred me on to an endocrinology department in a hospital some distance away.  The result of tests: for years, possibly, I'd been producing no testosterone and no natural Vitamin D.  I was lucky, for they found me on the very verge of developing osteoporosis, through lack of testosterone.  I've been on male HRT for close on a year now, with injections of Vitamin D at monthly intervals.  I can't recognise myself from the person I was until recently - and others scarcely recognise a very different person too.

Still no ability to see physical attractiveness in anyone - as opposed to attractive personality.  I don't know if that's going to change, for I never could see it.  As requested by the hospital, I'm providing reports and samples for use in an international research project.  I owe them a favour, many times over.

So, I have to stress it to other males (and females too?  I can't say.).  Any impotence that lasts more than a reasonable time - report it.  Better a blushing session, if that happens at all (it probably won't, for the doctors have heard it all before) than a mix of epilepsy and osteoporosis.  Think of it: it could mean risking collapse in seizures, and a higher risk of fractures when you do collapse.  Isn't avoiding that - or worse - well worth a blush or two?  See the medics is the message.  Embarrassment or loss of male pride just isn't worth it.  It could be a severe physical disability following injury, or worse, you're at risk of.  If it's a consequence of epilepsy medication or not doesn't count if you find yourself in a wheelchair.  Have it investigated. 

Michael

I hadn't so much as noticed, or thought about it, that I hadn't been involved with anybody, in any way, for around 20 years until I overheard a radio broadcast sending a warning: have impotence investigated.  It could be a sign of worse things, a useful - even vital - warning.

So, off to the medics locally, who referred me on to an endocrinology department in a hospital some distance away.  The result of tests: for years, possibly, I'd been producing no testosterone and no natural Vitamin D.  I was lucky, for they found me on the very verge of developing osteoporosis, through lack of testosterone.  I've been on male HRT for close on a year now, with injections of Vitamin D at monthly intervals.  I can't recognise myself from the person I was until recently - and others scarcely recognise a very different person too.

Still no ability to see physical attractiveness in anyone - as opposed to attractive personality.  I don't know if that's going to change, for I never could see it.  As requested by the hospital, I'm providing reports and samples for use in an international research project.  I owe them a favour, many times over.

So, I have to stress it to other males (and females too?  I can't say.).  Any impotence that lasts more than a reasonable time - report it.  Better a blushing session, if that happens at all (it probably won't, for the doctors have heard it all before) than a mix of epilepsy and osteoporosis.  Think of it: it could mean risking collapse in seizures, and a higher risk of fractures when you do collapse.  Isn't avoiding that - or worse - well worth a blush or two?  See the medics is the message.  Embarrassment or loss of male pride just isn't worth it.  It could be a severe physical disability following injury, or worse, you're at risk of.  If it's a consequence of epilepsy medication or not doesn't count if you find yourself in a wheelchair.  Have it investigated. 

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