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Libido gone

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 18/02/2004 - 12:58. Sex Problems for Men

I find myself in an awful situation, I have lost all libido, desire, everything. My partner was understanding to begin with but is now becoming annoyed with it, which will only make matters worse. I have a really awful history of medical problems:
On Dec 15 1990 I had a severe RTA (Road traffic accident) and shattered the left hand side of my body.
About Jan 1991 I was diagnosed with gangrene due to above accident and remained ill for the next year and a half
I have had depression from about 1997, in 1999 I was on Seroxat for a couple of years but then things became very bad and I turned suicidal and have been on Venlafaxine since at a dose of 150mg BD
In Jul 2000 I was involved in another severe trauma and shattered left ankle, and other injuries.
From July 2000 to Oct 2001 I had approx 12 operations trying to save a badly damaged and traumatised leg during this period. I suffered many infections ending with Septicaemia, which in turn resulted in the leg being amputated in May 2001.
I am out of hospital now, but many things have changed since July 2000 for example I cannot drink any alchohol at all, this is true of libido also.
My current Medication is
150mg Venlafaxine
240mg Morphine Sulphate
5mg Ramipril
Various mg Paramol
150mg Diclofenic
200mg Robaxin
I really dont know what to do, can anyone help?
Many Thanks

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Libido gone

Submitted by mpramage on Wed, 18/02/2004 - 19:18.

Thank you for this question. What an awful 14 years you have been through! With this sequence of events, along with the medication you are taking it is not surprising that your libido has gone.
Libido is an emotion, and with the depression and then the anti depressants, it is bound to be reduced.
Now you have the loss of your leg and all that goes with that in terms of altered body image and sense of self, dealing with a disability and learning to manage your daily tasks.
We suggest that you and your partner think about introducing Sex Therapy into your lives, as this would not make any sexual demands, but would give you an opportunity to concentrate on giving and receiving touch. Over time it might result in the awakening of some sexual feelings for you.

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Libido gone

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 24/02/2004 - 16:50.

I have since been to see my doctor he recomended Viagra, but at £25 for four it seems a bit much, I've also been prescribed more tablets of Amytriptyline, and Flupenthixol, even more pills to take (in excess of 20 a day) and has referred me to a pshychiatrist to help me deal with everything thats going on, is this the way forward? we also saw some herbal tablets in holland and barret that claim to increase Libido again these are expensive but does anyone know if they work?

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Hi The only thing that has

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 22/02/2004 - 07:34.

Hi
The only thing that has helped me with the same problem is Clinico.co.uk - Ive tried everything but their solutions are the only ones that work
good luck

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