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no sex drive. help

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  • 17-06-2010 7:22pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hi. Im 22 male. physically healthy but mentally not great meaning ive been on anti depressants for 2 years and also been on sleeping tablets for a while. I never had a problem with my sex drive on the anti-depressants but since i started these new sleeping drugs i have zero interest in sex or even masturbation. before i would fit in the range for a normal male at my age but it just seems to be dead. Im worried ive damaged hormonal levels and dont know what to do. I know you will say to go to doctor but before I do I would just like to see what non medics have to say and any experiences similiar to mine and if over come, how?
    Many thanks,
    James


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    Sebastien De Valmont
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    22nos-ex wrote: »
    Hi. Im 22 male. physically healthy but mentally not great meaning ive been on anti depressants for 2 years and also been on sleeping tablets for a while. I never had a problem with my sex drive on the anti-depressants but since i started these new sleeping drugs i have zero interest in sex or even masturbation. before i would fit in the range for a normal male at my age but it just seems to be dead. Im worried ive damaged hormonal levels and dont know what to do. I know you will say to go to doctor but before I do I would just like to see what non medics have to say and any experiences similiar to mine and if over come, how?
    Many thanks,
    James

    The anti-depressants and sleeping pills are probably mood altering and have suppressed the chemicals in your brain which trigger your sexual motivations.

    If you weren't taking the anti-depressants I would imagine your mental health would be worse and if you weren't taking the sleeping pills I would imagine wouldn't be able to get the rest you need.

    But I'm not a doctor.

    If you want know for sure you should of course go to your doctor and talk it over.

    You probably embarrased about it but you shouldn't be.

    Better to get it out in the open and get the information from a doctor that you need.

    Best of luck


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    Beruthiel
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    James,
    Go back to your doctor and discuss this in detail. They are the only ones who can help you with this.


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    The Recliner
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    You will ahve to go to your doctor about this

    You can get all the opinions you like here but at the end of the day you have a genuine medical concern to need to see your GP


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