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I am new here and am bipolar and take bipolar meds.....Now the reason for me coming here is I am having some sort of sexual dysfunction and it's causing problems with my marriage. My current support group system doesn't really have a place to talk about sexual dysfunction just a healthy sex group. I tried stopping my bipolar meds due to advice that the meds were the culprit for making me loose my sex drive but after three or four months of non compliance with the med treatment plan I was supposed to be on I didn't see any return to my sex drive. Now, I have weight issues. I feel very uncomfortable about. I am 5 ft 5 1/2 inches tall and weigh 180ish.
I have no interest in sex anymore with my husband and I don't feel pretty because of my weight issues. I don't know what a counselor could do for me if I went to the guidance center because it's not really a mental health issue so it probably wouldn't qualify for counseling services. Do any of you have experience with why a sex drive all of a sudden leaves? My husband is starting to loose patience and is beginning to think I am no longer attracted to him anymore because I don't want to have sex. What can I do?
Thanks,
babybrite
I have no interest in sex anymore with my husband and I don't feel pretty because of my weight issues. I don't know what a counselor could do for me if I went to the guidance center because it's not really a mental health issue so it probably wouldn't qualify for counseling services. Do any of you have experience with why a sex drive all of a sudden leaves? My husband is starting to loose patience and is beginning to think I am no longer attracted to him anymore because I don't want to have sex. What can I do?
Thanks,
babybrite
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What are you all afraid of my Manic Depression or something? Believe me.....I am back on my meds and am still stable.......if a three month stint without meds and still being fine doesn't convince anyone how stable I am then I dunno what will......I dunno maybe I am just too paranoid for my own good. But I felt it as a necessity to include all aspects of my situation including my bipolar......because sometimes mental illness can cause a lause of sex drive.....but believe me....I am very STABLE.
Also, anxiety, stress, tiredness, not being happy in a relationship, poor diet and too much alcohol can all contribute.
Try to improve your sex drive by making sure you maintain a healthy lifestyle with a good diet, some moderate exercise, and make sure you take 'time out' to get enough rest, keeping stress to a minimum.
If you are really concerned then you should see your GP who will be able to determine if there is a medical reason behind the reduction in your sex drive, and if so, advise you of treatments available.
15 views isnt much, especially if those 15 people didnt feel they had any practical advice, and take into account that some people might look twice, so it would count as two views, and you yourself count towards the views.
I dont have much advice either. I know that libido issues are one of the main reasons people come off medication. When a medication works by stabilising your mood, it has the unwanted bonus of stopping you getting too excited as well as stopping you get too low - thats the whole stabilising thing. Its shit really. A lot of medications make you gain weight too, so if thats already an issue, it can take a lot to not let that affect your self esteem.
Different medications have different side effects, and with mental health, its all trial and error
I hope you're OK. I get the impression that you may not be in the UK based on posting time.
We have an article on Sex Therapy, but the services suggested may well not be relevant.
However, what I would say is that the issues you describe do seem relevant to talk about with a counsellor and that may well be really beneficial for you.
You may also find the following useful from an archive Q&A on Netdoctor:
But of course, Teagan is right, your doctor is probably a good first port of call for any referrals.
Hope this helps.