My doctor doesn't really help me, I think he thinks its all in my head. I'm probably going to find a new doctor, but in the mean time I'd like to feel like I'm at least trying to improve the situation.
About a year ago I went on a medication called propecia for male pattern baldness, about 3 months in I realized my sex drive just wasn't there. I quit immediately. It was so gradual I didn't realize it until it was pretty bad. I met a girl, and just wasn't able to "perform". Before this was never a problem, in fact the opposite was true, my sex drive was way too high and I would do things I would regret because I would be overcome with temptation. Now I can be in bed with a gorgeous girl and be bored. Even though I don't desire sex, I desire the desire if you know what I mean? Because I remember how great it feels. More than that though I'd like to meet a nice girl, but it seems impossible to have a relationship without sex.
There is some desire, but I'd estimate it is at 10% what it used to be. Although strangely once in a while I have a "good day" and for some reason it comes back to maybe 50% or so.
I don't know what to do. There is a website called "propeciahelp.com", but the general consensus seems to be "there is nothing you can do, because we don't even know why propecia is causing this". But I just refuse to accept that. I cannot live with a severely diminished sex drive.
What can I do? Is there anything at all?
About a year ago I went on a medication called propecia for male pattern baldness, about 3 months in I realized my sex drive just wasn't there. I quit immediately. It was so gradual I didn't realize it until it was pretty bad. I met a girl, and just wasn't able to "perform". Before this was never a problem, in fact the opposite was true, my sex drive was way too high and I would do things I would regret because I would be overcome with temptation. Now I can be in bed with a gorgeous girl and be bored. Even though I don't desire sex, I desire the desire if you know what I mean? Because I remember how great it feels. More than that though I'd like to meet a nice girl, but it seems impossible to have a relationship without sex.
There is some desire, but I'd estimate it is at 10% what it used to be. Although strangely once in a while I have a "good day" and for some reason it comes back to maybe 50% or so.
I don't know what to do. There is a website called "propeciahelp.com", but the general consensus seems to be "there is nothing you can do, because we don't even know why propecia is causing this". But I just refuse to accept that. I cannot live with a severely diminished sex drive.
What can I do? Is there anything at all?