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Libido and Sexuality

Mon, 10/23/2006 - 22:49
I am 36 years old and not taking any AED's or any other medications (save for my asthma inhaler as needed). According to my OB/GYN, I am supposed to have arrived here in my mid-thirties in the prime of my sexuality. In fact, women are supposed to have the stamina of a young adolescent boy in our 30's...hence the show Desperate Housewives. And yet curiously, I have little to no sex drive at all. I want to know, what gives? I used to have a very high libido. Wanted sex several times a day just a few years ago. Now I've been thinking,"I could live the rest of my life without it." And this makes me sad because it is something that once was very important to me. But the weird part is that once I have sex, I enjoy it, it is wonderful. I can reach orgasm no problem and usually have multiple orgasms. I have read plenty on side effects of AED's on sexuality...but is there any information on the effects of seizures itself on sexuality? Also, can seizure effect the type of sexual desires one has? For example, can a person who was basically vanilla (traditional sexual desires) change over time and become someone interested in shall we say "alternative" experiences?

Comments

Re: Re: Re: Libido and Sexuality

Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2006-10-24 - 10:29
Here is a site http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/answerplace/Life/adults/women/Professional/sexuality.cfm Lots of info here and for years to come. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/

Re: Re: Re: Re: Libido and Sexuality

Submitted by wldhrt13 on Tue, 2006-10-24 - 10:44
Thanx for the links Lisa! I never considered the pre-menopausal factor, but it's a good one. I am no spring chicken anymore! eeessh! but I am still a hot chick at heart-LOL

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Libido and Sexuality

Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2006-10-24 - 11:13
Understanding, So you dont feel like your life is ended without a sex drive, its not. I take a natural progesterone, given by my doctor and compounding pharmacist. It is for my seizures, but have been taking a lower dose for many years for libido and other issues that come up around this time in my life. But I am doing well with it and glad I did. And now that my doctor wanted me on even a higher dose, things are looking up. WHOOEEE!! SO dont give up so quickly take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/

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