[Forgive77]

I was a feakazoid when off meds. But now I'm on the meds, and I feel like an "it" and not a woman. I have no desire, and feel like I have to perform my duties for my husband, and I don't enjoy it anymore. I don't even care or think about it, except out of guilt. What do some of you do? Do any of you feel the same way? This hurts my husband, and makes me feel guilty. Thanks.

[cheeri]

I quit taking meds for that reason. Sex brings me more happiness than sanity. Since making that difficult decision, I am actively working to maintain stability. I think BP shouldn't keep us from having it ALL!!!

[sugahorse1]

I also battle to find the urge. Well, it's initial kickstart I need, and then I do get into it
On Lexapro, it was pure torture, as it really dulls the senses too.

[BlackPup]

Different drugs have differing amount of side effects on libido. Can you talk with your doctor and minimize the effects?

I also battle to find the urge. Well, it's initial kickstart I need, and then I do get into it

This describes me completely.
I can't remember the last time I initiated it.

Originally Posted by BlackPup

Different drugs have differing amount of side effects on libido. Can you talk with your doctor and minimize the effects?

Yes. And not just a little bit of difference. Speaking from personal experience there.

[Confusedinomicon]

Mine hasn't really been affected at all unless I am feeling depressed. Also mine seems to cycle.

I thought medication would kill it, but it really hasn't. o-o;

[BlackPup]

Grrrrrr.... my pdoc has been changing meds so I can have a baby and the anti D he has just put me on has completely dulled my senses - not likely to be getting pregnant any time soon!!!!!!
Or my moods just messing with things, I guess time will tell.

[SmilingMask]

Originally Posted by Forgive77

I was a feakazoid when off meds. But now I'm on the meds, and I feel like an "it" and not a woman. I have no desire, and feel like I have to perform my duties for my husband, and I don't enjoy it anymore. I don't even care or think about it, except out of guilt. What do some of you do? Do any of you feel the same way? This hurts my husband, and makes me feel guilty. Thanks.

I "suffer" from being hypersexed when I am manic BUT when I'm depressed the last thing I feel is sexy. My husband and I have been together for a long time so I suppose he's used to it but that doesn't make it any better. Luckily, my meds don't make too much of a difference in my libido. You shouldn't feel guilty and hopefully he can be more understanding...is your dx new or have you been dealing with this for awhile?

[Forgive77]

Originally Posted by SmilingMask

I "suffer" from being hypersexed when I am manic BUT when I'm depressed the last thing I feel is sexy. My husband and I have been together for a long time so I suppose he's used to it but that doesn't make it any better. Luckily, my meds don't make too much of a difference in my libido. You shouldn't feel guilty and hopefully he can be more understanding...is your dx new or have you been dealing with this for awhile?

My dx is almost a year old. But I've been going through these symptoms for the last four years. He is patient with me....I just never want it. Ever. I also had my tubes tied after I had the babies...I often wonder if that didn't help either. But now it doesn't even come up on my radar, and I don't want to change my meds cause I finally found some that work!! After about 10 years of trying to figure out what I have.

I want it when I'm manic all the time. When I am depressed I want it all the time. When I am 'normal' me I want it all the time. Luckily I have a boyfriend who is happy with this, I'm sure i get tiring, I need the physical closeness to feel totally connected along with the mental connection, like a full circle. The antipychotics are having a bit of a down effect on my labido and concentration so I'm having to work harder to maintain the regual balance. I hope it doesn't keep lowering it tho.

[mokie]

I used to only think of sex. I wanted needed it and searched for it. I thought my husband was abnormal. LOL He would always tell me sex does not matter. I was like what the HELL you talking about? Now that I know it was all due to my mania all of my past life its stranage that I too now think sex does not matter. A relationship is much more then sex. It is loving the other for who they are and how they love you. Sex only last for so long when showing love and affection can be all the time. Maybe I am just as abnormal as him now.

[birdcrazy]

Even on meds I am hypersexed. I don't have an outlet for it though. I might be on the verge of a new relationship though, but I don't know where that is heading. Sigh...