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10-04-2013, 10:10 AM | #1 | |||
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A few very basic questions before commenting further:
Are you male or female? What is your age? How long have you been "clean" from the recreational drug use? Have you seen a urologist or other MD to check for medical conditions such as low hormone levels (estrogen, testosterone, depending on gender)? Are you taking any medication? SSRIs for depression are for example notorious for contributing to the symptoms you describe.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition. Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life. |
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10-04-2013, 12:20 PM | #2 | ||
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hi.
thank you for the taking the time reading and for your concern and reply. sorry i shoulded put that info in my thread. im a male on my mid thirties. have been clean since the beginning of the summer, so 4 months all together. I went to my GP a while back and had some blood test done to see if it was a testosterone problem and it all came back normal. im now waiting for the appointment with the specialist( urologist ) to see what he has to say., i pretty sure is down to the neurotransmitter defficiency. will book and appointment with my GP next week and will ask if i can get them test it through urine or blood. hope to hear back fro you soon. Quote:
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10-04-2013, 05:19 PM | #3 | |||
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That helps. My sexual dysfunction symptoms were similar to yours. Mine was a result of a TBI with some collateral pelvic area damage, but I’ll share my experience and thoughts.
In my case low libido was directly related to low T levels due to hypogonadism as a result of damage to the “boys” from my accident. That said, do keep in mind the "normal" T levels are classified in a pretty broad range, if you are on the low end of "normal" a testosterone supplement may be helpful in restoring libido. Are you able to achieve and maintain an erection? If this is an issue I know from personal experience that ED medications can be helpful. Personally I think Levitra is wonderful stuff . Often MDs, particularly urologists will offer free samples of ED meds. Keep in mind that your sobriety is relatively recent, I would expect as you continue to normalize things will improve. I think you took the most important short term steps by staying clean, and the visit to the urologist. Best to you.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition. Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life. |
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11-06-2013, 10:11 PM | #4 | ||
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I worked in a drug treatment center for awhile, not sure about the rest but it can take at least a year for you to recover your full feelings of pleasure after cocaine so there are no doubt issues with the others.. Hang in there, it will get better, eat well and try to have some fun. You can train your body to produce neurotransmitters to some degree.
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