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Sexual Side Effects

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 14:24
Why do you suppose that more neurologists and epileptoloists do not mention that a majority of anti-seizure pills do often make "normal" sexual performance for men difficult--if not sometimes impossible when it comes to erections? The first answer will pop up. And that is, even better-informed male patients will say "...to hell with my pills" and choose to live their sexual life "normally". Mind you, that last word I put in quotes, for who anyway should define "normal"? However, after having tried about as many anti-seizure drugs as the number of years I've had epilepsy (that's 35), I can speak as something of a lab rat. Many pills do affect a man's bedroom performance. And while this shouldn't become our reason for living, it is part of being a human, whether single, married or just evaluating our private parts. As society's attitude toward we handsome, educated humans with epilepsy matures, so does its understanding of "performance" when it comes to sex. Mind you, an honest woman will explain when love-making isn't just the thing for her; that does occur. My point is that this topic shouldn't remain in the proverbial "closet" any longer. Let's talk about it on this fine site, as well as face-to-face. Studies reveal how many men live virtually their entire lives feeling guilty for not performing sexually 24-hours a day, where in fact, there's most likely not one who ever has, other than in movies. And that includes this writer!

Comments

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by nomoreseizures on Sun, 2006-05-07 - 14:04
If pills affect my so called "performance" in bed then I would become a priest, I never get any complaints, but not to brag; get a lot of compliments. Going to be 34 real soon and I do hope I still the energy of an 18 year old just as I still have today.

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by Chon on Wed, 2006-05-10 - 21:36
I know how everyone feels. My wife and I have been trying to have kids now for over 6 years. At first I thought that it was her fault, but as I was moved from Tegritol XR to Lamictal and Keppra, I noticed a large change in my sexual drive, there is no or little drive. I have tried to find other information, but it seems that everyone wants to sweep this subject under the rug and not discuss it. My wife now understands, but with the other side effects that have been added, I really want to see if there are other medications that will help keep me in control of both my love life and my neurological life...

Re: Sexual Side Effects

Submitted by Ambika on Mon, 2008-03-31 - 12:23

Hi Chonron

 How far is keppra supporting ur sexual life ? is it supporting or not ?

Hi Chonron

 How far is keppra supporting ur sexual life ? is it supporting or not ?

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