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Saturday, April 18, 2009 tinab1970 asks

Q: relationships

why does bipolar effect my sex drive? no desire for a very very long time?

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4/20/09 4:46pm

When I first started my current meds I had no sex drive for awhile but I also had a severe mood episode and was hospitalized.  After about 6 months or so I started feeling more normal and my sex drive came back.  I know the side affects of many meds is decreased sex drive but I guess like every side affect some get better in time and some don't.  I would talk to my p-doc about it and see if after a period of stability if it doesn't get better I would want to try something else.  Also, I did find out that even though I had a low to no sex drive if I would at least try I could achieve some satisfaction if only knowing I was there for my husband (ex now).  Also, a depressive mood definately removes a lot of desire and I always shoot for north of normal instead of south.

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4/18/09 11:19pm

Are you on any meds? I'm on 4 different meds, and they all have the side effect of reducing sex drive.

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5/25/09 9:14am

Could be all the medications that you might be on.  Or it could be your age (although I don't know how old you are).  If you are not getting along very well with your significant other, that can also be a factor.  Good luck.

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By tinab1970— Last Modified: 11/15/10, First Published: 04/18/09