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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 WashkuhnR on Sun, 2005-06-12 - 11:56
I just forgot to ask for a responce to be sent to me.

Re: RE: Sex drive and seizure medications

Submitted by oller on Wed, 2006-08-30 - 21:04
Hi, I wanted to let you know that some people take both blood pressure medication and also can take Viagra. I am 53 and I have a "boyfriend" who is 80 and very healthy other than his high blood pressure. He had heart surgery about 20 years ago, also. We have been having sex for 2 years with the help of Viagra and his doctor says that he can take it even though he takes 2 or 3 blood pressure medications. It hasn't caused any problems, but he only uses it about 2 times a week. Sometimes he doesn't need it. See if your doctor will look over your medical history and possibly let you have a try at taking it, even if he only gives you 2 or 3 pills a month to start, it will help your sex life. Even a half of a pill will help enough sometimes. Good luck.

Re: RE: Sex drive and seizure medications

Submitted by woodycoggin on Mon, 2006-09-25 - 02:31
Try the following OTC's. They have helped me. L-Arginine, Vitamin E, Saw Palmetto, Vitamin World's Viper (There is another similar OTC called Cobra.)

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