Dead sex drive....

[SXFX]

So need a bit of help here.
I'm 34 and I would say my sex drive is in the dumps.
I'm in very good shape, I eat well but due to a recent long term break that left me a bit under the weather I've taken Diazepam to help.
I honestly have no clue what gives? Before I was always good to go but this stuff has really killed my sex drive. Unfortunately if you search for side effects you get everything under the sun.
Has any one had any other issues with this particular drug?
Thanks
Sx

[runround04]

You sure it the drug? Got anything esle shitty goin on? You may wanna tell your Doc its messin with ya and look into something else.

[SXFX]

Oh other than 12 hour work days and evenings working on my MBA.....no not really!
I guess it could just be stress.
Funny thing though, the reason my last long term relationship of 6 years went under was because I had a very active sex drive and she....well that of a dead cow. Which caused countless arguments and eventually a total split up.
So it could be my subconscious kicking in?

[runround04]

Stress and and the change from the bein with someone for 6 years could both do it IMO If it becomes an big issue go see the doc

[hippifried]

Valium's a neuroinhibitor. If there's an adverse side effect, stop taking it.

[russtafa]

Valium's a neuroinhibitor. If there's an adverse side effect, stop taking it.
I hardly ever agree with hippifried but as my Tgirlfriend is a nurse, diazapam or valium as it is also known is a muscle relaxant/calmative so that could be cause for your sex drive issues.

[SXFX]

I'm sorry, why did I think valium!
That's how busy I am with work and school.
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Bupropion is one of few antidepressants that does not cause sexual dysfunction.
Ah ok!

[SXFX]

Thoughts?
Thank you!

[pointblack]

Thoughts?
Thank you!
Good luck with this. I would look into another drug if I was you.

Normally I would say try crack. but I been your boat before and it sucks so no jokes here.

[wavefn]

Thoughts? You're normal and just broke up with a long term girlfriend?

If you want to medicalize it, your psychiatrist believes you are experiencing symptoms of bereavement and/or adjustment disorder (perhaps superimposed on anxiety or depression?). It may help normalize your experience and feelings if you read up on both conditions a bit. That said, I am unfamiliar with the literature and efficacy of antidepressant treatment but am not certain a medication helps either condition (though could obviously help if you had depression at baseline). Time and talk therapy are proven effective, though.

It seems to me a low sex drive would be beneficial at this point in time, no? (Unless you've all ready located a new partner.) Bupropion has fewer sexual side effects and your decreased drive is most likely due to depressed mood. Give it a month.

[wavefn]

Oh, and props for staying focused on your work and school and bettering yourself. My last bit of advice would be to stay away from the benzos, booze, and opiates. Bupropion is a fine drug but is no panacea. You should continue it if your psych feels it will help.

[ELSAPO]

Get a simple blood test and check your testosterone levels. Free and Total.

[SXFX]

Yeah a blood test would be a good idea.
Need one any way.
Thanks for the info.

[bassman2546]

sounds like you're overworked and need to set a weekend night aside to get out, clear your mind and go to some joint where you'll have no problem picking up a sexy woman.

[SXFX]

Oh i would love to if i weren't living in western NJ. Old ladyvill here.
Very few if any night clubs or bars and any girl who would be my type either lives in Brooklyn or NYC.
Driving 30min and dropping $30 before I even say hi? Eeeeh
It's also a lack of funds and time issue. Lost half an income when we broke up and at the same time started to further my education. Thus why I have no time to deal with the break up and so why I asked to take some pills so as to be able to deal with what matters first. Getting a better job and moving to NYC.