i empathize, my sex drive as dissipated as well, i don’t think it affects me as deeply as it does you though. It sucks that most antidepressants kill the libido. You could try wellbutrin, it’s feeble but it does keep your sex drive intact from my experience
I don’t think I have one. Not sure where it went, but I can think of worse things to not have. How old are you, if you don’t mind my asking, and what med do you think is the culprit?
@xanandu. I had low sex drive cause of low testoserone. Taking testosterone meds was supposed to increase my sex drive and cure my Erectile Dysfunction, but it made my sex drive leave completely, as well as making me feel tired a lot. Im 29. It could be Invega for my bipolar though. I got on that med around the same time. im only living for my gf and son.
Have you talked to your prescribing doc about the problem? He might be able to help you find a solution for it – I doubt it’s a permanent problem, but I dunno for sure.
I have, but not since it happened. I am going to get off the Invega first, then the testosterone if nothing improves. Thank you for caring. Noone in my life cares about me except my gf. I feel invisible most of the time.
No, you’re right. I have low testosterone, and i think the testosterone medicine plus the Invega (antipsychotic) makes my sex drive disappear (what little was left of it) and has also made my penis look a little smaller (go ahead and laugh). My girlfriend deserves better. I have trouble working, still live with my mom at 29 after tons of school, and i just want to die.
there’s absolutely no shame in that, you can’t help it and it’s not a reflection of you or your worth. Is there any hormone treatments you can take? What about viagra? Living with your mom at 29 doesn’t signify your failure in life at all, you just need to get back on your feet 🙂
Thanks Stendarr. Im not sure of any hormone treatments i can take, im trying to look for doctors that take my insurance. Im pretty poor. I have bipolar and get disability, but im still trying to work. I start a job soon at wal- mart. Not what i went to school for, but maybe that is a job i can handle. If i can afford viagra, i will buy some. 🙂 My doc prescribed me some. Im trying not to give up or whine bout this. Its just so frustrating and depressing, and i have no friends besides my girlfriend. I refuse to give up! Im also looking for a place that i can afford from disability. 🙂
yeah don’t worry, i really do feel ya, sex is just one of those things that can take you out of life for a moment, you know? (not that i’ve had sex) if you’re used to using that as a coping mechanism or an escape or simple a gesture to show affection and strengthen the bond between your gf and you it’s definitely something that’s important needs to be addressed and treated
have you looked online for any suggestions of medications? i would assume there’s a myriad of them, there are so many meds on the market these days and you can find one that’s compatible with your insurance
i did some research and it turns out there aren’t a lot of options, wellburtrin and effexor are recommended though and you can find natural remedies and suggestions, it can’t hurt 🙂
therapy could also help you identify the core of your issues and help you extirpate them and lessen your depression which would help your libido as a result 🙂 it’s a long process, but the best time to start is now
one word: invega. when I was on that last year I could forget about pitchin a tent my friend no matter how hard I tried. pun intended. it was a nightmare while on it–sexual dysfunction being the least of the most invasive side effects although depressing nonetheless. uh huh uh huh uh huh.
prescription: a visit to your leather clad, whip snapping ex gf should do the trick.
seriously tho I hope u get it figured out. I’m sure there are better meds for bi polar with less detrimental side effects although they will b in pill form and no injection. I’d rather take pills than an injection any day of the week though personally. good luck.
let me add that comment about ur ex gf was a joke. didn’t kno u were in a relationship right now n thought u were single n ready to mingle. I don’t support two timing in any way shape or form. no harm in spicing up your sex life with role playing, whips n leather n safe words tho. sometimes all it takes is trying something new.
@persa haha I knew you would fuckin comment on that. just prowling around waiting for my next comment to passive aggressively attack me on eh? I like your style. know that from now on anything you address to me will be completely n utterly ignored. I don’t need this shit–least of all from you. I never claimed to be perfect in fact I did and do admit to being a scumbag and demon so I don’t give a fuck what u think or say to me. it aint anything I don’t already know so take your sass elsewhere.
and I have no idea where your comment about minors to Procel came from…just going after everyone today now arentcha.
Also let me piggy back on what stendarr mentioned about the therapy. from experience that would help tremendously. I remember in the past when I had a good man cry and let out the pain it would have a significantly dramatic effect on my troops down south. my dinky water gun transformed into a cannon all from letting out some salt water from me eyes matey argghh.
lets not forget about exercise. pumping the anger, aggression n depression out into a solid set of benching, going for a good run, or giving your punching bag a beat down are sure fire ways to improve mood and alleviate pent up emotions that inhibit sex drive. this, in tandem with the right medication and therapy will be your best to see your Willy Free again. best wishes
Sex: absolutely useless unless there is love, a deep passion and commitment involved.
I mean…don’t get me wrong.. I would totally be down for a threesome with two hot chicks (pending current absent sex drive) but they would both have to love the FUCK out of me first of all. No pun intended!
Just saying..
I have a lot of knowledge when it comes to testosterone. From being a bodybuilder and my current cervical issues that suppressed it to a quarter of my norm for about a year. Its only now rebounding, though still not at my normal levels.
First off ignore livestrong and generic garbage like that. They just hire random writers, most of the stuff is fluff.
Second testosterone is pretty much the link to self-esteem and well being. This is mostly why you feel like killing yourself. So you have low test originally from what? Then you went on replacement therapy which artificially inflates your testosterone, more or less supressing or shutting down your natural T from being created. Then you went off and it didnt rebound.
The answer to your question is figuring out why you went on testosterone in the first place — what condition do you actually have that causes low T?
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i empathize, my sex drive as dissipated as well, i don’t think it affects me as deeply as it does you though. It sucks that most antidepressants kill the libido. You could try wellbutrin, it’s feeble but it does keep your sex drive intact from my experience
Thank you Stendarr. Im trying to see what i can do.
oh you didn’t mention you were on anything i assumed
What’s a sex drive? Is it like a hyperdrive for penises?
lol. Its what makes a man want sex. Mine is gone. One of my meds did it. Dont think it can ever come back. I want to die.
I don’t think I have one. Not sure where it went, but I can think of worse things to not have. How old are you, if you don’t mind my asking, and what med do you think is the culprit?
@xanandu. I had low sex drive cause of low testoserone. Taking testosterone meds was supposed to increase my sex drive and cure my Erectile Dysfunction, but it made my sex drive leave completely, as well as making me feel tired a lot. Im 29. It could be Invega for my bipolar though. I got on that med around the same time. im only living for my gf and son.
Have you talked to your prescribing doc about the problem? He might be able to help you find a solution for it – I doubt it’s a permanent problem, but I dunno for sure.
I have, but not since it happened. I am going to get off the Invega first, then the testosterone if nothing improves. Thank you for caring. Noone in my life cares about me except my gf. I feel invisible most of the time.
No, you’re right. I have low testosterone, and i think the testosterone medicine plus the Invega (antipsychotic) makes my sex drive disappear (what little was left of it) and has also made my penis look a little smaller (go ahead and laugh). My girlfriend deserves better. I have trouble working, still live with my mom at 29 after tons of school, and i just want to die.
sorry that was for Stendarr.
there’s absolutely no shame in that, you can’t help it and it’s not a reflection of you or your worth. Is there any hormone treatments you can take? What about viagra? Living with your mom at 29 doesn’t signify your failure in life at all, you just need to get back on your feet 🙂
Thanks Stendarr. Im not sure of any hormone treatments i can take, im trying to look for doctors that take my insurance. Im pretty poor. I have bipolar and get disability, but im still trying to work. I start a job soon at wal- mart. Not what i went to school for, but maybe that is a job i can handle. If i can afford viagra, i will buy some. 🙂 My doc prescribed me some. Im trying not to give up or whine bout this. Its just so frustrating and depressing, and i have no friends besides my girlfriend. I refuse to give up! Im also looking for a place that i can afford from disability. 🙂
yeah don’t worry, i really do feel ya, sex is just one of those things that can take you out of life for a moment, you know? (not that i’ve had sex) if you’re used to using that as a coping mechanism or an escape or simple a gesture to show affection and strengthen the bond between your gf and you it’s definitely something that’s important needs to be addressed and treated
have you looked online for any suggestions of medications? i would assume there’s a myriad of them, there are so many meds on the market these days and you can find one that’s compatible with your insurance
i did some research and it turns out there aren’t a lot of options, wellburtrin and effexor are recommended though and you can find natural remedies and suggestions, it can’t hurt 🙂
ww w. livestrong .c om/ article/ 228106-antidepressants-that-dont-affect-the-libido/
Im going to check out this article. Im trying to find joy in life again. u r a very caring person Stendarr.
no problem, my pleasure, rock on 🙂
therapy could also help you identify the core of your issues and help you extirpate them and lessen your depression which would help your libido as a result 🙂 it’s a long process, but the best time to start is now
Yes, i have been super depressed lately. Im going to see my counselor. She is like the only person i can talk to.
one word: invega. when I was on that last year I could forget about pitchin a tent my friend no matter how hard I tried. pun intended. it was a nightmare while on it–sexual dysfunction being the least of the most invasive side effects although depressing nonetheless. uh huh uh huh uh huh.
prescription: a visit to your leather clad, whip snapping ex gf should do the trick.
seriously tho I hope u get it figured out. I’m sure there are better meds for bi polar with less detrimental side effects although they will b in pill form and no injection. I’d rather take pills than an injection any day of the week though personally. good luck.
let me add that comment about ur ex gf was a joke. didn’t kno u were in a relationship right now n thought u were single n ready to mingle. I don’t support two timing in any way shape or form. no harm in spicing up your sex life with role playing, whips n leather n safe words tho. sometimes all it takes is trying something new.
You “don’t support two-timing in any way, shape or form”? How… interesting, to hear that from you.
@persa haha I knew you would fuckin comment on that. just prowling around waiting for my next comment to passive aggressively attack me on eh? I like your style. know that from now on anything you address to me will be completely n utterly ignored. I don’t need this shit–least of all from you. I never claimed to be perfect in fact I did and do admit to being a scumbag and demon so I don’t give a fuck what u think or say to me. it aint anything I don’t already know so take your sass elsewhere.
and I have no idea where your comment about minors to Procel came from…just going after everyone today now arentcha.
Well I’m glad you know how to be honest about yourself. 🙂 Too many fake people around here.
Lol am i the only one with an active sex drive yet no matter how hard i try no one to make use of it with?
Just make you sure don’t get involved with a minor. You wouldn’t want to be classified as a sex offender.
Lol where did that come out of? Ive never, nor will i ever be sexually involved with someone underage, would be way creepy
I’m sure you wouldn’t. I was just throwing that out into the universe. Some people just aren’t as wise as you, apparently.
underage is subjective based off culture and region.
Also let me piggy back on what stendarr mentioned about the therapy. from experience that would help tremendously. I remember in the past when I had a good man cry and let out the pain it would have a significantly dramatic effect on my troops down south. my dinky water gun transformed into a cannon all from letting out some salt water from me eyes matey argghh.
lets not forget about exercise. pumping the anger, aggression n depression out into a solid set of benching, going for a good run, or giving your punching bag a beat down are sure fire ways to improve mood and alleviate pent up emotions that inhibit sex drive. this, in tandem with the right medication and therapy will be your best to see your Willy Free again. best wishes
Sex: absolutely useless unless there is love, a deep passion and commitment involved.
I mean…don’t get me wrong.. I would totally be down for a threesome with two hot chicks (pending current absent sex drive) but they would both have to love the FUCK out of me first of all. No pun intended!
Just saying..
Carry on!!
Don’t you mean, “Sex: Absolutely useless.” ?
I could totally get behind that. No pun intended. 😮
I have a lot of knowledge when it comes to testosterone. From being a bodybuilder and my current cervical issues that suppressed it to a quarter of my norm for about a year. Its only now rebounding, though still not at my normal levels.
First off ignore livestrong and generic garbage like that. They just hire random writers, most of the stuff is fluff.
Second testosterone is pretty much the link to self-esteem and well being. This is mostly why you feel like killing yourself. So you have low test originally from what? Then you went on replacement therapy which artificially inflates your testosterone, more or less supressing or shutting down your natural T from being created. Then you went off and it didnt rebound.
The answer to your question is figuring out why you went on testosterone in the first place — what condition do you actually have that causes low T?
indeed, get to the source to figure out what caused the resultant effect. Otherwise, expectation of an effective solution would be irrational.
And, the potential reasons for such an effect are virtually innumerable, perhaps even inevitable at this point.