I'm new to this sub-section,

July is significant because I was in a boxing ring for the first time in 18mths and took a pummelling - I suspect head mild injury while the the medical profession including pdocs are holding fast with a diagnosis of a depression relapse. As a direct result I've been prescribed Venlfaxine 225mg/d and Quetiapine at 200mg/d.

Like the title says, since July I have suffered with lack of sexual desire, arousal, ED, difficulty achieving and experiencing orgasm. I also have no inclination to chat or flirt with attractive women. I feel as the wiring/nerve function in my head responsible for normal sexual function has been damaged from head trauma and as a result there is nothing doing downstairs

Because of my concerns around head trauma, my GP had my testosterone, prolactin and thyroid checked - all within range. Although T was around 460, so it was lower end rather than middle.

I was not satisfied with that, I requested to see an endocrinologist and was refused on several occasions, so after much agonising I have proceeded to have a full pituitary assessment done privately, including a re-check of the above plus luteinising, follicle stimulating and human growth hormone plus cortisol. I am hoping this will either give me piece of mind or flag up issues that my GP needs to take forward and address the situation, either way, it will be worth the money I have had to spend.


I realise there are 3 possible causes to my dysfunction

Head trauma - causing loss of brain regions responsible for arousal and depletion of dopamine and/or pituitary damage

Depression - say no more

Medication - Antidepressant coupled with a dopamine blocker

Or even better, I could have all 3, as depression frequently follows head injury. I just feel like part of my essential nature as a man is missing and apart from the medical professionals I have no one else I feel comfortable raising this with to this level of detail and feel like I am having to struggle with this all on my own, while my male and female friends are off out dating, seeing other people etc. I'm only 42, too young for this torture.