Low sex drive from meds

[VNV]

Hey guys. Hope everyone is well.

I take an SSRI to keep me from getting down from time to time. Without meds, I'm not much different than with meds, but I tend to be a bit more isolated and less interested in my goals. One of the side effects of these meds is that I have a hard time getting hard, and don't have much of a sex drive unless it's been a while or I have a little something to drink. For example, I don't think I've gotten off from my partner or myself in the last month.

It's been a while since I've be on test., but when I'm on, these sexually-associated side effects go away. My sex drive returns to normal when I'm on test (by normal I mean it returns to what it is when I'm not on meds),and I can function well.

Recently I started a new relationship. The person I'm with is much hornier than I am, and it's starting to be a problem. I'm really just not interested in having sex and find excuses to avoid it.

SO, I was thinking about running a low dose of test to get my sex drive back. I don't want to be on year-around, so this wouldn't be a permanent fix, but I just don't know what to do otherwise. I can't stop taking my meds, that's just not an option from my experience.

Any words of wisdom from the wise?

 

[OuchThatHurts]

Hey guys. Hope everyone is well.

I take an SSRI to keep me from getting down from time to time. Without meds, I'm not much different than with meds, but I tend to be a bit more isolated and less interested in my goals. One of the side effects of these meds is that I have a hard time getting hard, and don't have much of a sex drive unless it's been a while or I have a little something to drink. For example, I don't think I've gotten off from my partner or myself in the last month.

It's been a while since I've be on test., but when I'm on, these sexually-associated side effects go away. My sex drive returns to normal when I'm on test (by normal I mean it returns to what it is when I'm not on meds),and I can function well.

Recently I started a new relationship. The person I'm with is much hornier than I am, and it's starting to be a problem. I'm really just not interested in having sex and find excuses to avoid it.

SO, I was thinking about running a low dose of test to get my sex drive back. I don't want to be on year-around, so this wouldn't be a permanent fix, but I just don't know what to do otherwise. I can't stop taking my meds, that's just not an option from my experience.

Any words of wisdom from the wise?

Any chance of you legally obtaining a script due to low test levels? That may be an option for you.

That's all I can tell you brother. I have given explicit instructions to the board that advice regarding medications and/or the mixing of medications is not allowed here for obvious reasons.

My advice, first of all, is to describle this situation to the doctor that prescribed the SSRI's. It's a very common side effect.

 

[Sigmund Roid]

Certainly, you can see why that would be frustrating for her, VNV.

I think it's good that you are addressing the issue. Most of us want to feel desired and have a healthy sex drive. You don't have to change who you are, but I think a compromise in this area would be a good idea.

 

[oldfella]

I can only back up what ouch is saying here. Go see your GP. It is about quality of life, this is what your other meds are supposed to be for. SO if the sides are low sex drive then they should be able to help you here. Get with your doctor and as for your new partner, sit down and talk to her about this bro. Do not let it get out of control. This situation is correctable, but let her in on it so she fully understands!