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Sex Drive

Mon, 09/13/2004 - 19:47
Does anyone else have limited sexual interest due to their seizure disorder? I have just read that temporal lobe epilepsy can cause affect the sex drive. I personally have no interest in intercourse. I now wonder if this could be why. I'd love feedback.

Comments

RE: RE: RE: Sex Drive

Submitted by hall on Sat, 2005-05-14 - 11:34
I started have seizure about 1 year now and is taking tegretol cr. My sex drive has gone totally.  I am getting scared even though my husband is understanding. Glad to be seeing that i am not alone it gives me some comfort, as i am scared.

RE: RE: RE: Sex Drive

Submitted by molly on Wed, 2005-05-18 - 09:33
I have TLE and am having the same problem with sexdrive and i am only 28 and my husband does not understand he thinks it is because i am no longer attracted to him and that is not the case but i take tegretol but i think it may have something to do with the part of the brain that has the seizures mine is the right temporal lobe and i am left handed.

RE: Sex Drive

Submitted by shiyanne1 on Sun, 2005-04-10 - 04:46
yes there are time when i feel the same u do and the way i see thing is that my hubby is not getting any untill i am ready for it. so do not worry you are not the only one that feels like that.

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