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Sexual Side Effects
Wed, 03/29/2006 - 14:24Comments
Re: Sexual Side Effects
Submitted by gordman on Tue, 2009-07-14 - 13:33
Re: Sexual Side Effects
Submitted by epiepi on Tue, 2009-02-10 - 09:57
Hi,
Being in my mid-forties and only recently having got E, it is tempting to blame E solely for the decrease in sexual performance (from every other day to every other week). However I do have to remind myself also that age is a big factor. 40's is bound to be quite different from 20's and even 30's. Also I find that desire is greatly reduced right after seizure's, but that it often does 'spring back' (tee-hee) a few weeks later and then comes back. Hope this helps, especially to those who are new to E. I am currently on Zonegran/Gabapentin. I would also avoid alcohol as much as you can. My wife says anti-depressants often depress sexual function a fair bit too so you have to weigh them up, as with many things :)
Hi,
Being in my mid-forties and only recently having got E, it is tempting to blame E solely for the decrease in sexual performance (from every other day to every other week). However I do have to remind myself also that age is a big factor. 40's is bound to be quite different from 20's and even 30's. Also I find that desire is greatly reduced right after seizure's, but that it often does 'spring back' (tee-hee) a few weeks later and then comes back. Hope this helps, especially to those who are new to E. I am currently on Zonegran/Gabapentin. I would also avoid alcohol as much as you can. My wife says anti-depressants often depress sexual function a fair bit too so you have to weigh them up, as with many things :)
Re: Sexual Side Effects
Submitted by bookbabe on Fri, 2008-08-15 - 18:45
I gotta tell you, it's not just a guy problem. I realize that it is not so odvious in women, but my ability to orgasm is about zero on these meds (I can't believe I'm posting this on the internet!! But I figure I'm not the only woman with this side effect)
Bookbabe
I gotta tell you, it's not just a guy problem. I realize that it is not so odvious in women, but my ability to orgasm is about zero on these meds (I can't believe I'm posting this on the internet!! But I figure I'm not the only woman with this side effect)
Bookbabe