Anti-Depressants and lowered sex drive

[Steff]

Ditto. That is what I was trying to be subtle about earlier. At least this has been my experience and others that I have shared with before.

[deepthroat]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the thoughts.

Yup, diet and exercise are actually the most effective ways for me to manage my "winter blues" also, but this year I chose sloth and overeating and the cumulative effect sucked, thus the attempt to use a magic bullet from the doc.

Now that the symptoms have abated (other than the side effect!) I'll be weaning myself and am out exercising again.

[johnnydiver]

Deep, I will not be beat around the bush! Please stay on the meds! I have just recently been down this road due to the heart pills I take daily! It took several different tries to find the right one but believe me if you are with the right person there is no problem with performance! Please talk to your doc about what you are experiencing so he or she can modify the drugs for your chemistry! And if the doc aint listening get a new doc! I am glad to hear that you are not thinking of tossing yourself off the bridge! Just make sure you tell the doc all of the things you are experiencing! Enough said, now back to our regular conversation! How about them Bears! A Chicago thing!

[deepthroat]

I've been off the antidepressants for 6 months and feeling great. The libido is back to normal and no signs of depression. If it returns I won't hesitate to medicate if necessary, but for today I'm happy that I don't need to.

[El_hefe]

Thats very, very good to hear... depression can be really nasty with very bad consequences. Just hang in there if it comes around again.

[guydesavoy]

Somehow I missed this thread...but great to see you are back in the saddle DT

You have it covered and know yourself better than anyone so no need to add anything. I did find Foxy's comments interesting though. I know around here the libido is king, but there's also something to be said for letting that side of life slide for a while..sometimes

Anyways, sounds like you're in shape for the Party

[Torurot]

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[TEXASMAC]

DT, I know understand what you meant. After all the medical issues I am know on an anti-depressant in the morning, and just to make my day a wonderful thing I take Seroquel which is for Bi- polar. Right now I am not worried about Sex Drive. I am just trying to balance the meds. But I am American, a Texan (now ) so I will make it through.