How embarrassing....but what medications cause one to lose there lack of libido?

Could it just be stress?


Nikko

stress...pain killers...

hate to say it..but it is a long list.



give yourself time to heal. the surgery can cause changes too.

maybe your body is telling you your shoulder isn't ready for swinging from chandeliers yet.

Hi Nikko! EFFEXOR! Not completely lost but it definitely has some impact!

Well, my meds are:

Cymbalta, Lamictal, Trazadone, Klonapin and Percocet.

Nikko

Plus I am always so tired, plus sore and in some pain on and off, so who feels like it, maybe it's me. I can't even get in a good position to sleep, every move is an ordeal when trying to get comfy to sleep.

Oh well, I'll deal with this too. I just wish I knew exactly why.

Hugs, Nikko

Dear Nikko,
I am not sure of your age but it could be related to perimenopause.
They say this transition in our lives could take up to 10 years.
So that is hormonal....
Have you had your thyroid checked lately?
They make a progesterone cream that you put on your inner wrists and other places that is supposed to help with symptoms....
Are you close enough with your primary to ask about this issue?
bizi

I have had a hysterectomy years ago. So, I am not menopausel. I just turned 49.

I did have some cream, but it gave me killer headaches.

Oh well.....

I thought that anti-depressants were one that caused lack of libido?

So, maybe the Cymbalta.................ah ha......I don't know why I have to take that, since I take the Lamictal right?

I am just trying to sort things out here. Which I probably won't be able to, unless I play process of elimination, that could be scary though.


Nikko

oh sorry about the headaches from the cream....
Your cymbalta is also supposed to help with physical pain.
How long have you been taking an anti depressant? most bp2 folks take antidepressants don't they?
bizi

Yes, I have been on AD's forever, because before they diagnosed me with BP II, I was considered as severe chronic depression and general anxiety disorder and SAD, etc................................

Cymbalta is a AD and it is suppose to help with pain, whether it really does or not, I think depends on the person.

I did try going off one or two of my meds, can't remember which one, and ended up in tears in bed all the time. Yet, this past time my mom was in the hospital, I was a wreck, so my p-doc upped my lamictal for that time to 225 mg from 200, now I am ok and back to 200. It helped my tears and frustration, worry, and everything else that went along with my mom being in the hospital and not getting straight answers and trying to keep myself composed. So why bother with the Cymbalta????????????????????? I didn't take one last night.

I am feeling a bit down, not sure if I can consider it real depression, well yeah, because I need to sleep and rest since the surgery and having to still take the pain med, which I was on prior to the surgery. The pain is no where near what is was prior to surgery. You can see where he took out the bone that was causing the impingement.

Ok, when I wake up in the morning, my entire body hurts, sore, achy, and I know its because sleeping is an ordeal, just getting in a position to sleep takes forever.

I am going on and on here. Maybe it's cabin fever, maybe I will feel better after I see the surgeon on Wed. Everything is a maybe for me.

I had a argument with Dirk, all's clear now, but there are things bothering me, that isn't even worth bringing up with him.

My mom is doing great and being very thoughtful and understanding, me having this surgery has actually made her realize how much more she can really do, which I am happy about and so is she.

Okay, bottom line is I am just being a PIA and cranky I suppose and should just shut up take a bunch of meds and go to bed, don't want to bring anyone down.

Thanks for listening, Nikko

I love you all, don't ever forget that.