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Sex drive and seizure medications

Tue, 05/24/2005 - 13:49

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if ANYONE has advice on what to do about the loss of sex drive from these dammed seizure meds.

I am 44, have had a hysterectomy and on Carbitrol.  I have NO sex drive at all.  Does anyone have advice????

Please help!

Diana

Comments

Re: RE: Sex drive and seizure medications

Submitted by SaraOwens on Wed, 2006-08-30 - 17:27
I take trileptal as well, for 5 years now, and tried the pill in 2003, got pregnant after a violent reaction to the pill, had healthy sexual appetites, even after giving birth, but now, since having my son in 2004, I've had a total of 3, count em 3 periods!! The last one I had was 9 months ago!! I know that trileptal messes with the estogen/progesterone balance, but man!! This is one reason why I just don't feel much passion anymore, cuz I don't feel entirely like a woman! I'd like to have another kid too, before I get too old! I'm already 32!

RE: Sex drive and seizure medications

Submitted by WashkuhnR on Sun, 2005-06-12 - 11:54
I just wanted to tell you the same is true from the male side. One real bad thing, I take something for high blood presure so they say you should not take Viagra or a similar product. If anyone ever hearsof a product that is O.K. please let me know.

Re: RE: Sex drive and seizure medications

Submitted by golo on Sun, 2010-06-06 - 21:17

   I've had seizures since i was 5. I've already taken taking Phenobarbital,Dilantin,Topomax,Tegretol and Depakote for my seizures in the past. I started taking Felbatol since it first came out to the market. No other medication has controlled me better than Felbatol. I only have partial seizures if i stay up too late watching TV. Sometimes if i forget to take the medicine.Even sometimes if I get too angry.Other than that it has done a great job.I just started taking Amlodipine for my high blood pressure, cause my doctor recommended.  My age is 40, I try to live life my fullest. I still lift weights,ride my bike,play sports,go running sometimes + much more. Still today, im sometimes sky high horny. I get an erection in the morning & whenever a woman gets close too close to me. Plus, i still  have a desire to be with a woman and treat her like a queen.  

                                                                                                              Yours Truly,

                                                                                                                Martin

                                                                   

   I've had seizures since i was 5. I've already taken taking Phenobarbital,Dilantin,Topomax,Tegretol and Depakote for my seizures in the past. I started taking Felbatol since it first came out to the market. No other medication has controlled me better than Felbatol. I only have partial seizures if i stay up too late watching TV. Sometimes if i forget to take the medicine.Even sometimes if I get too angry.Other than that it has done a great job.I just started taking Amlodipine for my high blood pressure, cause my doctor recommended.  My age is 40, I try to live life my fullest. I still lift weights,ride my bike,play sports,go running sometimes + much more. Still today, im sometimes sky high horny. I get an erection in the morning & whenever a woman gets close too close to me. Plus, i still  have a desire to be with a woman and treat her like a queen.  

                                                                                                              Yours Truly,

                                                                                                                Martin

                                                                   

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