Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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If you loose the desire to have sex with the one you married does that mean you don't love the person anymore? I am so lost and clueless. My husband told me I used sex as a ploy to keep him around and when I felt comfortable in the relationship that the compassion just left. I was also on Geodon for a year and started to see my libido slowly die. BUT I have been off of Geodon for a while now and I was off wellbutrin for three months and nothing changed. I used to love SEX. I used to have what they call hypersexuality and always be willing and ready and nothing could satisfy me. I know I have to give up the excuse that the medicine made me do it. But I really don't know what to do and now I feel sad.
deleted_user
I think you guys may need a little counseling.It is hard to go thru the ups and downs of BP and the med changes and side effects take a huge toll on your body and hormones and feelings.Certain meds have made my libido fluctuate greatly .I would talk to your Dr about meds and talk to hubby and keep the lines of communication open.It is hard for him too.It doe NOT mean you do not love him .Sex is one thing LOVE is another.You just have to get your body back on track.
BipolarPrincess
I talked to my pdoc about it today. I told her the whole reason for going off of my meds which was I felt they were disrupting my sex life. I am not so sure if the hubby will go through counseling. He is already complaining about the fact that I need to see a pdoc and insurance premiums went up. He doesn't think there's a problem with him. He thinks it's all my fault.
tommymott
It's a frustrating experience. I don't see how losing your libido means you don't love somebody or how it's even your fault. Your hubby is being a jerk, which is what hubby's do best as I recall. It'd be great if you and hubby went to counseling to try to figure out what's going on. If hubby won't go then he's happy with the way things are and you'll have to work it out for yourself.
BipolarPrincess
My pdoc did tell me that depression can cause a loss of libido and the fact that I feel fat and ugly she said she thinks I might be depressed. But no one else sees it.
feisty
Do you feel good about yourself? Have you tried to spend time making yourself feel sexy? Sexual play doesn't have to lead to intercourse. Start slow, spend some loving, no pressure time together and see if that helps you get your groove back.
BipolarPrincess
I guess I amin a rut into thinking that I always going to end up not feeling good about myself no matter how much exercise I do. I just started an exercise regime and instead of loosing 3 pounds I gained three pounds and became disappointed and more unmotivated. I don't tell myself I am sexy or good looking.....I keep doubting and that only makes me cause more self doubt and denial......
BipolarPrincess
I don't feel good about myself....No.
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