 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
#1
Nov 21, 2015, 09:43 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Hi
 I think aripiprazole is the cause of my diminished libido. It went down drastically. To zero interest. Did anyone experience this side effect?
__________________
Bipolar disorder 1 w/ psychotic features Quetiapine 400mg Aripiprazole 15mg Lithium 1000mg Topiramate 200mg Concerta 54mg Ritalin 10mg Extra: Propranolol 10mg Levothroid 0.125mg |
 nataliepatricia6183
|
|
#2
Nov 21, 2015, 11:04 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I don't know - I've never had a libido. Either sex is just not for me or it's because first I was ill and in a lot of physical pain, and during and after then I was on meds. (I'm 18 now)
At the very least I haven't experienced an increase or decrease in libido while respectively decreasing and starting/increasing my dosage. (I'm tapering off now) |
|
#3
Nov 21, 2015, 12:52 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
It never affected mine. I was on it for 4 years from 2 mgs to 20 mgs and it never effe,cited me like that. Everybody is different, though.
__________________
Meds: Prozac 80 mgs, Wellbutrin XL 300 mgs, Risperdal 2 mgs, Lamictal 150 mgs twice a day, Xanax XR 1 mg a day Last edited by Anxietygirl74; Nov 21, 2015 at 12:53 PM. Reason: It keeps changing it when I say mgs |
|
#4
Nov 21, 2015, 01:25 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Really? impressive... thank you for your input..
__________________
Bipolar disorder 1 w/ psychotic features Quetiapine 400mg Aripiprazole 15mg Lithium 1000mg Topiramate 200mg Concerta 54mg Ritalin 10mg Extra: Propranolol 10mg Levothroid 0.125mg |
|
#5
Nov 21, 2015, 06:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Abilify never decreased nor increased my libido. I was on it from April until late July. What mg are you on? Also, are you taking any antidepressants? Some psych meds do decrease libido or make it hard (or impossible) to achieve orgasm.
|
 mattjstead
|
|
#6
Nov 21, 2015, 06:51 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Hi, my medications are all under me
, no antidepressants
__________________
Bipolar disorder 1 w/ psychotic features Quetiapine 400mg Aripiprazole 15mg Lithium 1000mg Topiramate 200mg Concerta 54mg Ritalin 10mg Extra: Propranolol 10mg Levothroid 0.125mg |
|
#7
Nov 21, 2015, 08:33 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Sorry for that. I am using Tapatalk and cannot see signatures, unfortunately.
This website is used to discussed medications and medical issues. The complaints page for Abilify is here: https://treato.com/Abilify/?a=s#concerns-tab According to this page, 624 individuals complained of sexual dysfunction. That number might be higher in the general population. I hope I was of some help. Take care & I hope this gets taken care of for you!
|
|
#8
Nov 22, 2015, 12:51 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
It killed my libido after 5 days. That was the end of that.
A guy friend was on the shot version. It killed his libido, too. It drove him nuts! He got off the stuff as soon as he could. He's now a lot happier, LOL.
__________________
Will work for bananas.
|
| Chris Altman, mattjstead
|
|
#9
Nov 23, 2015, 07:54 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Interestingly, I was on Abilify for a few months & it markedly increased my libido!
Antipsychotics can affect individuals very differently though. Are you on any other types of medication? SSRIs are certainly notorious for having sexual side effects.
__________________
  "To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson  |
|
#10
Nov 23, 2015, 10:03 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Yes, I feel the same way, however I am also taking Prozac and Klonopin as needed; so this may also being affecting my sex drive as well.
__________________
 ~ how faint is the heartbeat that constantly craves..never satisfied..hungry..racing thoughts..waiting for the storm after the calm~ ME Diagnosis: BPD 2 with mixed states, Cyclothymia, GAD, Trichotillomania and Skin picking disorder, some OCD tendencies Meds: Abilify 30mg ,Lithium 600 per day, gabapentin 600mg, Zoloft 100 mg, remeron 7.5mg |
|
#11
Nov 24, 2015, 05:33 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
what is it |
|
#12
Nov 24, 2015, 05:35 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
yes yes yes |
|
#13
Nov 28, 2015, 01:39 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Yes, low/no libido for me on abilify
|
|
#14
Nov 29, 2015, 01:11 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Abilify was like the drug from the devil for me...if it was a sideffect I had it. Latuda saved me. But each is different!
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
__________________
- Matt S - Depression / GAD / ADHD Cymbalta 60mg Lamictal 100mg Klonopin 3x daily Adderall 30mg 2x daily |
|
#15
Dec 01, 2015, 01:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I have found the opposite with Abilify. My libido has stayed the same or increased since I started taking it. Been on Abilify for almost 2 years now, I've had the injection form and pill form and never once did I lose my libido. Interesting.
__________________
 |
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
