Posted by sukarno on April 2, 2010, at 19:29:06
In reply to Re: Bravo (nm) » bleauberry, posted by conundrum on April 2, 2010, at 17:52:07
Do any other folks feel the same way? I use light therapy as my main treatment to ward off depression and it is very effective, but it too seems to decrease my libido. When I am feeling down and depressed, I have more interest in sex. Perhaps it is because we think sex might help raise our mood? And when we are in a normal mood we don't desire sex as much because we don't desire a reward as much as when we are depressed? After all, we feel good enough when "normal", so we don't need any extra "kicks".
Does that sound about right?
Light therapy should not affect sexual function, but I feel almost no libido (3 hours/day light therapy). I read thought that it boosts serotonin and antagonizes melatonin production.diazepam (Valium) 5mg QID
tianeptine (Stablon) 12.5mg TID
Light therapy 3 hours/day
GNC Ultra Mega Gold vitamin supplement, BIDDx: panic disorder, MDD (unipolar, melancholia), perfectionist
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