Posted by yxibow on January 23, 2009, at 1:52:02
In reply to Re: strange sexual problems last few weeks ....., posted by Trans-Human on January 22, 2009, at 20:50:11
> I have not been in a relationship for 11 years. I have slept with one person; one night in all that time. For all this time I have been on Amisulpride. It has caused as one of the main side effects a severely affected sex drive & erection dysfunction. I have had extensive blood tests. A main side effect with this drug is greatly raised prolactin hormone levels. Mine are over 3 times higher than what they should be. This also puts me at a far greater increased risk of osteoporosis; through the decreased ability for bones & teeth to absorb calcium as a result of the raised prolactin levels.
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> Add to that other side effects of lethargy, exhaustion, apathy, excessive weight gain, slowness of movement, blunted emotions, & fuzzy thinking; as well as a host of other odd side effects - & I wonder if the pay off with these meds is worth it?
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> Given the label - who wants a fat schizophrenic man; approaching middle age, who has been out of work 11 years? It depresses me sometimes.
I can understand the depression -- I think, though and I do the same thing -- how am I going to find a very caring and understanding person to be my life partner when I'm overweight, mentally ill, and on an unwanted vacation from work.Or I could look at it that there will be a charming, understanding (yes gay partner) who I don't have to just label myself as mentally ill. I have intelligent qualities, there are definite self-esteem issues of course, but you go with what you have. Sometimes you would be surprised.
I'm not trying to simplify the challenge, but there are all types of people who do love each other.
-- best wishes
Jay
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