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Aug 19, 2010, 10:49 AM
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Ive got bi polar and BPD. I have always been a sexual person. I recently (3 months ago) stopping taking my meds and all my hormones kicked back in. Its been great to have my sex drive back. My doctor and therapist want me back on meds. Im not too happy about the idea. Isnt there any meds out there that dont take away the sex drive?
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Aug 21, 2010, 12:15 PM
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Which meds were you taking? Lithium hasn't changed my sex drive at all. It did take away the hypersexuality of hypomania though.
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Aug 21, 2010, 10:13 PM
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Risperdol is the med I was taking. Havnt been on it since June. I go see the Doc at the end of September. He want to put me on a different med. Im just not too sure about it. Ive been on lithium before, it made me extreamly drousy and unaware of my surroundings.
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Aug 21, 2010, 10:26 PM
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It has been my experience that the meds that work also affect your sex drive. If you discuss it with the doctor, there are some meds out there that are supposed to help.
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Aug 22, 2010, 08:37 AM
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Thank you!!! Ive talked to my doctor several times. He's a bit stubborn and doesnt listen very well. Maybe if I tell him to "fix the problem or Im not taking the med!" that might do the trick and he'll listen.
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Aug 22, 2010, 03:57 PM
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It's unrealistic to expect clients to live without a sex drive. Telling the doc you find risperdal unacceptable is fine! There are other antipsychotics and mood stabilizers to try.
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Aug 25, 2010, 03:48 AM
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I have not had a problem with Edronax (An AD) and Sodium Valporate nor Lamictin.
Citalopram was very bad for my libido
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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