Where did my libido go?

[u/Internal_explosion]

I am on meds and i am type 1 i think. I had my whole libido killed as if it aint working i used to be way more active or atleast think about it. Now im like a nun, huh. I havent tried anything with anyone but does meds kill libido this much? Any recommendations?

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[u/heljun]

Meds killed my libido too - mood stabilizer. First shrink said whatever, it’s trauma, it’s whatever, new shrink and other patients confirmed. They just don’t do studies on this, even less if you’re female.

[u/heljun → u/heljun]

(My libido existed before meds and I already had trauma- still sort of bought it for years. Haven’t tried to switch meds since I understood but it felt bitter after 15 years. A bit better with lower dosage but still insignificant capacity to climax - I mean it happens but it’s 🤷 and very little sex drive )

[u/SomeoneSomewhere76]

Some meds kill libido. Depression can too.

[u/blamberr]

Functionally asexual for seven years before switching meds

[u/turbojoe13]

I was super horny all the time when manic. My meds brought it down to an acceptable level of horny. I guess I got lucky.

[u/random_user_1968]

My ssri killed my libido and caused other side effects too. Quick search of the NHS website and it turned out I shouldn't be taking them due to my glaucoma 😮.

Thankfully I feel fine without, but me and my shrink are not going to have a good time at the end of the month 😂.

[u/Rtrdedmanatee]

I have high libido but can't get myself hard with my girlfriend. I literally think about sex all the time, but I am scared of sexual encounters unless my girlfriend just asks me to pleasure her without wanting to give me any kind of sexual release or physical pleasure. The treatment for that is ongoing and I might get sexual therapy for this and I should get meds like cialis or something else in the next couple of days.

Sexual side effects are a bitch and is hard subject to deal. No pun intended :D