Posted by SometimesBlue on August 13, 2007, at 15:10:14
In reply to Re: Permanent Male Sexual Dysfunction after Remero » yznhymer, posted by girlnterrupted78 on August 12, 2007, at 6:17:47
Hi GI,
I'm 25 and for many years, due to depression, I had absolutely no sex drive. Sex wasn't pleasurable and I never reached orgasm. It became so bad that sex became more of a mechanical thing than emotional. In fact, it wasn't until I resolved *some* of my emotional issues that I was finally able to have an orgasm...that was at the age of 21.
Depression does absolutely effect one's ability to derive any pleasure from life, inluding sex. Additionally, having an orgasm is in a large part a mental thing, you can prevent yourself from enjoying sex/having an orgasm if you're depressed. Which does make it a vicious cycle, because then it seems like one condition is just worsening the other.
But I say all that to just point out that you shouldn't rule out the depression as a factor in his ordeal.
**Also, has he tried seeing a sex therapist, not just a regular therapist, but someone who specializes in sexual behavior and disfunctions? There are also wholistic therapists?
Good luck.
SB
> The thing I still don't understand is, how would depression 'cause' or 'perpetuate' sexual dysfunction?
> Like infectedmushrooms said, even adolescents who are clinically depressed have strong libidos despite their inability to use them due to their depression/social anxiety.
> Depression doesn't 'cause' sexual dysfunction. Antidepressants do.
> I agree that being suicidal requires professional help. You're right on that. However, my friend thinks that seeing doctors has been his worst experience, as they simply don't believe that those "glorious" medications could cause long-term damage. Do you think he wants to see more doctors?
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> I do believe he should maybe see a therapist to deal with this, but again, a therapist won't solve the issue, either. It will only help him come to terms with it, and while he might need that, my purpose here is to find a chemical culprit and the solution. I'll speak to him about the therapist, but I'm interested in the topic of neurotransmitters and chemical solutions for him, so if you know of any, I'd really appreciate it.
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> Thanks again,
> GI78
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