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Medications and Sex
Sat, 03/10/2007 - 12:29Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows which medication(s) may produce the most sexual side effects. I am on 4 different medications and my sexual desire went way down to just about nothing. I don't know what pill is doing this to me (and I know it is the drugs). My boyfriend is getting so frustrated with it as well as I am, but I don't know what to do.
Does anyone have any idea which medication may have produced this more than the other medications? If you are having the same problem, which drugs are you taking? Can someone please help me?
Re: Medications and Sex
Submitted by whacky brain waves on Wed, 2007-05-16 - 13:18
I am married and suffer from same issue - a non-existent libido. I have tried all suggestions made by the medical professionals and nothing seems to help. Here was my resolve: as strange as it sounds, I mark my calendar (secretly) to a day each week when I will make it a point to be the instigator of relations with my husband. On this designated day, I begin to prepare my mind early in the day by thinking about being intimate with him. Even though I may not feel like it, I take time to bathe, "dress" and set the mood in the room, so to speak. More times than not, I find that in doing so, I have set myself up for success in the form of preparation. Though it may take me time to actually accomplish what I set out to do, the result is that I am prioritizing this part of my life and my marriage. If I am unable to achieve a climatic state, I certainly don't become discouraged. It feels good to connect on an intimate level if nothing other than to feel and experience the comfort of my husband's touch. Also, communication with your significant other is crucial!!! We openly discuss my thoughts, feelings and struggles and I reassure him that my lack of desire has nothing to do with him or my love for him, but rather the medication I must take. One last thing: I told my hubby that I would be happy to be available to him in the event his needs are more frequent than mine. In doing so, I am ensuring that the pot is being boiled at home and not in someone elses kitchen. Hope this helps!