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02/24/2012 07:43 AM
maliboobz
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since being on ;

seroquel - 800mg

and

abilify - 10mg

my sex drive has decreased immensly!! i used to have an abnormally hgih sex drive before and i want it back (but not as abnormally high as many of you probably get this too that you end up in dangerous situations etc)cause my sex life is suffering and has been for around 6months.

Pinch

does anyone think its the pills or because ive been really depressed or a bit of both? is there anything that any of you do to get your drive back ?

x

bipolar II / anxiety disorder / dyspraxia

lithium 800mg
pregabalin 600mg

I am NOT doctor of any sorts, the help I give is purely opinion and/or from my own experience.
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02/24/2012 11:21 AM  Top
Joy75
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Sex drive is important I agree. I think it could be the combination of pills and depression. I would talk with your psychiatrist and let him know your feelings on this and see if he can give you something that won't affect your sex drive very much. 6 months is a long time to be suffering. Your psychiatrist can help though, so give him a call.
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02/25/2012 04:55 AM  Top
InvisibleMe
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I agree, it's probably a combination of the medication and depression. Your psychiatrist can help with this if you let him know as Joy said.
~ Christine

Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

*Please note that I am not a doctor and my advice is purely my opinion.
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