I've been on Fluoxetine for nearly a year now and I have completely lost my sex drive, I wasn't exactly sex mad before. But now nothing......... Any advice, has anyone experienced the same???
sometimes they can do a saliva test and ck your hormones - give you some natural replacements and your sex drive will kick in - it's worth a try - no one like going without -
Posts: 4 | From: ORLANDO | Registered: Oct 2005
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i've only been on fluoxetine for 5 days, but was on other anti depressantsbefore then. I suffered depression for 6 years before I sought help and my poor husband has had to suffer with my total lack of sex drive for that whole time.
At least now i know i'm not alone.
Posts: 3 | From: lancs | Registered: Dec 2005
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I've been on fluoxetine for a day now - but I've had other prozac based tablets before, short term. I suffer from ME, and I get quite depressed at times.
One thing I have noticed is that the other tablets did significantly affect my sexual performance. Initially there was no drop in sex drive, but there was no way on earth I was ever going to orgasm.
However I always stopped the meds early but this time I think I need to give them a chance to actually work, so I've got the whole loss of sex drive to come.
Posts: 2 | From: Northern Ireland | Registered: Jan 2006
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Hi. This is to Fluoxy Female. The only persrcrition I have been on is zoloft and it made my sex drive go entirely away. I wasn't sex crazy either but it really ****ed when I knew that zoloft did that to me. I didn't tell my husband I was on it-until later. He knew that my sex drive was off and later I told him why.
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Hiya im sooooooo pleasd im not alone im on prozac and have absolutly no sex drive my poor boyfriend is being patient and i really want to do it so im gettin really fustrated please anyone give me some tips!!!!
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I am on symbyax 12/50. for my bipolar disorder. This pill is half zyprexa (12mg) and half prozac (50mg). I am sorry to say i have the exact same problem as you! I dont know if its the zyprexa thats doing it or the prozac; but i have litterally NO sex drive whatsoever. I need help!!! my fiance has been more then patient enough.
luke
Posts: 1 | From: denver | Registered: Jan 2006
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Hiya ive just regained my sex drive again horay!!! I went out and got some sexy umderwear pampered myself , made myself feel good and positive and then it just all came back my boyfriend has been making me feel special latly so that helped as well but theres hope for you lot with no sex drive coz of the blimiming pills go get yourselves some sexy undies and spend a day pampering yourelf. It worked for me all you can do is try.
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I've been on Fluoxetine for about 1 month now and have reduced sexual drive, although I can get an erection I can't seem to reach orgasim. Someone told me that Ginkgo Biloba Extract may help restore things - has anyone tried this? Is it safe to take with Fluoxetine? I also get a dry mouth in the mornings - but that is the least of my worries :-)
Posts: 1 | From: London | Registered: Jul 2006
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I am on the first day of taking Fluoxetine....I am glad that not everyone has had a bad experience re: sex drive (mind you seems alot do) I am going to go with the getting yourself feeling better attitued and hope feeling better about myself will improve my sex drive. Fingers crossed....
Posts: 10 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Aug 2006
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maybe you are true here, i too started that attitude of feeling better with my sex drive and i AM SURE IT WILL WORK FOR ME...
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Hi I have been on Fluxetine now since 31st August. It has acctually improved my sex drive as I do not feel so up tight about things and feel better about myself. My main side effect is feeling tired...but this maybe due to being diagnosed with Anemia, as this can make you feel tired also. Hopefully the only way is up. I think alot of it is self will and wanting to be better....Its a struggle, but so is life.... Keep smiling :-)
Posts: 10 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Aug 2006
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I am on Prozac and have been for about 2 years. I told my psychiatrist that one of the most important things other than the depression was not to decrease my sex drive which Prozac had done in the past. He worked with me for over a year changing dosages and combining it with Wellbutrin. Prozac cuts off the line off communication or whatever which enables you to have an orgasm and Wellbutrin connects it again. It took a while but I have a very caring psychiatrist who realized just how important sex was to me and was willing to work with me to get me back to normal. To be honest, my sex drive is better than it has ever been and I am not depressed. In fact, I am now multi-orgasmic to the point of having up to 10 orgasms in a single session. What a difference!!!! This is a fairly well-known medication used for this problem so I really don't understand why you are not getting this help. Please ask about this and if you find your doctor not willing to help you in this way, I suggest you find another doctor who understands just how important sex can be in our daily lives. Good luck to you all.
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Hi there - just wondering - am I the only one here who thinks its great that Ive lost my sex-drive? - thank heaven for prozac! I really dont want it to come back - not that I was ever hyper or had unusual preferences or anything like that - I just find it such a relief! I suppose being with a partner who never has been that bothered about sex helps, and Im sorry that this post doesnt exactly help those of you who want your sex life back - but I would ask why you want it back so much? If you dont feel the need, what are you missing? I find it a kind of new found freedom, and I dont really want to come off the prozac to be honest. Just wondering if antone else feels the same way?
Im new to this forum - & I truely wish all the people here a very happy life. Best Wishes to you all, Ouismon. England.
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