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Post by Douglas on Nov 6, 2003 5:11:42 GMT -5
We see this listed on many of our meds, and there is seldom any meaningful detail. These side effects vary wildly.
(I'm posting this here because the Medication forum is primarily about children's meds.)
"Sexual side effects" interrupt intimacy in a relationship, can sometimes hinder communication, lower self-esteem and generate frustration and stress.
We don't need excessive detail, but would anyone care to share their struggles in this area? --- the key question being, if a med works on your ADD but greatly hinders your intimate relationship with your partner, Is It Worth It?
Doug
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Post by sierra on Nov 7, 2003 16:34:57 GMT -5
It looks like nobody's gonna touch this one! So I'll give it a go.
I don't take ADHD meds so I can't discuss med effects at all for myself. I got a house oozing with hormones though because both sprouts are adolescent now.
Any thoughts on what meds do to the adolescent libido? Hadn't given that aspect of adolescent libido much thought before this question.
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Post by Honeysmom on Nov 8, 2003 11:01:56 GMT -5
I have had the opportunity to expeirence this one first hand. It is a real pain in the butt!! I was taking Paxil at the time, and I thought sexual side effects only applied to people other than me. It just made me not have any need for not only sex, but any kind of intimate contact. I refused to cuddle or anything. My Hubby was really good about it for about 3 months and then he asked me to see the doc again to talk about it. By this time I was annoyed too and just stopped taking it. That was a mistake in the long run, but it did fix the immediate problem. I have not noticed the same side effect on the Welbutrin. If I do, I will ask to try a differnt med. It is my firm opinion that intimacy is an extremely important part of a relationship and if it is missing the relationship could fail, and I refuse to lose that. Worst case scenerio, I don't take any meds and go back to my crazy life. It is not going to kill me, just annoy me. I guess you have to pick the lesser of the two evils.
Sierra, If you are lucky they will have a supressed libedo until they are 25 or so! I think when my kids get that age I am just going to lock them in the house until they are 25! Good luck...Becky
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Post by AnneM on Nov 8, 2003 12:20:13 GMT -5
Any thoughts on what meds do to the adolescent libido? Hadn't given that aspect of adolescent libido much thought before this question. This is a question I would really like to know more about as well .... My son is 15 and although I am certain he is not (yet) sexually active (I HOPE not yet anyway!! ;D) .... I wonder whether concerta will make any difference to him when he is older and does become more sexually active? Because Concerta works so well for him in other areas of his life I would like to think he will be on it throughout college etc. but I would hate to think it could make things awkward for him as a young man ..... So I am hoping for some answers to this thread too .... anyone??? |
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Post by sierra on Nov 8, 2003 14:07:17 GMT -5
Bean Sprout is 15 too. I wouldn't bet the farm but $100 says he's not active yet. He doesn't have time with all his homework I could be kidding myself though. He told me this week a strange girl asked him for his phone number.  He says he didn't his number to her. I didn't press for details.  |
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Post by LitlBaa on Nov 12, 2003 2:40:40 GMT -5
My husband started Strattera four days ago, I've been on Paxil for about two months. We were both recently laid off from work, he's a full time college student also, my dd12 is ADHD with raging hormones and permanent PMS who has karate, clarinet, youth group...I didn't even think about it being the meds, I just thought we were too stressed and too busy! Guess I'd better reread the side effects sheet.
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Post by Douglas on Nov 12, 2003 9:28:42 GMT -5
Wellbutrin is now pretty much side-effect free (sexual side effects, that is) ...
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Post by Honeysmom on Nov 12, 2003 15:11:28 GMT -5
Not that I expect anyone to be particulary interested, but I have been on Welbutrin for about a month and have not noticed any sexual side effects.  |
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Post by Douglas on Nov 12, 2003 20:53:29 GMT -5
Wellbutrin SR was specifically launched with a promotional campaign emphasizing that it inspired no sexual side effects.
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Post by skylarkragtop on Nov 13, 2003 12:31:19 GMT -5
I'll chime in here...
ADD in itself makes intimate momemts tough for me.
I have such a hard time being in the moment as it is, let alone focusing on what I'm doing between the sheets. Or in the back seat, or on the kitchen counter. Hey, ADD makes me seek out new thrills. Been with my wife since 1984, been with no other, but together we try to keep things interesting. At least we did until about three years ago. Or maybe it was longer. Anyways, I've always found that I can go as long as I want. On and on, because climax doesnt happen unless I focus really really hard, and at that point its usually not on whats going on at the moment, unless the moment invovles something new. Usually in order to finish up, I've got to make up a story in my head. The big one folks, the big one.
On Ritalin, it was a whole 'nother story. I remember the first time we did it while I was on Ritalin. It was like the first time for me. The FIRST first time. I was there, and focused, and didnt last very long, to be honest.
Paxil, which I took for a bout of depression, rendered me unable to finish the job at hand. Very frustrating.
Wellbutrin, made me morbid and unstable. Didnt like that. Didnt really mess with my libido or anything.
Strattera does something interesting. It used to help me with my focus more than it does now that I've gotten used to it, but I still take it because it slows down the mental wheels in my head, um, brain. I'm not as preoccupied as usual. If I dont eat and take it, about 45 minutes later I'll get dizzy. As far as sexual side effects, I have noticed that climaxes are longer in duration if I want them to be, meaning once it starts, which it seems to without a great deal of fanfare, more like a dribble, I can actually control when the peak actually happens. I kinda like that. It makes for a mess though. Libidowise, I seem to be just as inclined if not more, since when it happens it's pretty good.
So there, all the details for ya.
SR
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