Can anyone tell me if they take anything that helps with the libido? I am taking Climara and Lexapro (and other vitamins), and have noticed a decrease in the desire department. I had a partial hysterectomy years ago (kept ovaries) and wondered if anyone tried progesterone and if they had any success. I noticed an over the counter cream at the local pharmacy called "Menocream". Anyone familiar with this, and if so, does it work? Thanks for any input!
I've been using Wellbutrin for a couple of months and noticed an increase in my libido. I've also switched to a different bcp, so that might also have attributed to the increase.
Hey Hopefully,
Guess you are feeling better now? I think you posted a ways back when you were starting on Wellbutrin - guess you had luck with it and no bad side effects. Good to hear you are doing well.
Newbie progesterone can convert to the other hormones, estrogen and testosterone, if you are lacking these. Too little of testosterone will cause a decrease in libido.
Im on the climara patch also and I use a progesterone cream that I buy at walmart. It really helps to balance out my hormones..The cream I use has 480mg of progesterone per ounce.
I started the low dose Prempro and all my libido came back after a couple of months. I was surprised as I thought it was gone forever. I had zero interest.
Any of the SSRI type anti-depressant will kill your sex drives, including Lexapro.
Paxil is the worst offender--believe me, I have tried them all! The only one that does not kill your sex drives is Wellbutrin--it increases them to the max.
I'm completely off of SSRI's due to the side effects, but I did notice an increase in my sex drives when I started on progesterone cream. When I see my gyno, I am going to ask her about testosterone cream. Testosterone is the cream for increasing sex drives--at least that is what I have read. All hormones go down at our age.
Hey Hopefully,
Guess you are feeling better now? I think you posted a ways back when you were starting on Wellbutrin - guess you had luck with it and no bad side effects. Good to hear you are doing well.
molly
Hello Molly. Yes, I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm not sure if the improvement in symptoms is from the bcp, Wellbutrin, vitamins and supplements that I'm taking or just the natural progression towards menopause. My lower backaches are gone, I'm sleeping well (except for this coughing that has occurred, but that's another issue), I felt wonderful during the placebo week of my bcp (prior months I could not go longer than 2 days before having to start back on the bcp). I've even had a few days where I felt almost 100% "normal" . I'm still having some unusual symptoms that don't have any real pattern. Then there is the spacey/lightheaded/brain fog. I'm still trying to totally eliminate this peri symptom. Thank God that I can see the light .
Are any of you having problems with anxiety from the wellbutrin? My gyn said it would help me with the peri symptoms, but my family dr. said it would be way too stimulating for my anxiety issues. That's the one I want to take, because of the lack of side effects.
Hi Hopefully,
Well, the main thing is that you're heading to feeling better vs. feeling worse. Sometimes that is all that matters, esp. if you have been feeling bad for a long time. That is the problem w/taking different stuff - it is hard to know what it is that is really working for you. If Wellbutrin was the last thing you added to your pile of pills, it might be the Wellbutrin that is making you feel better. I hated that spacey/lightheaded/brain fog - try cutting sugar out of your diet, and taking Evening Primrose Oil - it might help your head feel better.
I was on Wellbutrin and it's really good for elevating sex drives, but it did increase my anxiety. It's an excellent antidepressant, but not for someone who suffers from anxiety problems.
Are any of you having problems with anxiety from the wellbutrin? My gyn said it would help me with the peri symptoms, but my family dr. said it would be way too stimulating for my anxiety issues. That's the one I want to take, because of the lack of side effects.
I heard that Wellbutrin is stimulating, but I'm one of those individuals whose side effects generally fall under the heading "infrequent". I take Wellbutrin at night because it makes me sleepy; a good friend of mine also has this same reaction. My doctor recently prescribed Zyrtec D for my allergies and told me to take it in the morning because it might cause insomnia...well an hour after taking it I was about to fall on my face because I was sooooooooo sleepy .
Good morning to all my peri friends! I amso glad that this subject has come up becausI am feeling zero libido! DH is noticing too. He is complaining to a certain extent. His has increased and he is all over me and it is basically driving me up the wall! I started on Paxil and I noticed the "O" didnt happen. Well, as the days went by I guess I am adjusting somewhat to the Paxil because the "O" happened. I felt alot of relief that my ability was not totally gone! It still is hard because basically my interest is not there. I had my follow-up appt. with my GP and I told her about the libido thing. She wants me to give the paxil a bit more time and told me to tell DH to be patient. Wellbutrin was the option she suggested. We will see what she says when I see her on the 15th of April. She had to increase my BP meds. The top # came down great but the bottom # needs a bit more. With white coat, I was at 130/90. She said she is happy with the top # but the bottom needs to come down into the 80,s. I have to say, that I feel great with the Paxil. The depression and the anixiety are gone. If I had my libido, life would be sooooo goooood! Oh yea, the dizziness is gone too. That might have been the anxiety/blood pressure or both. Hopefully, it is good to hear from you! I am glad that you are doing better. As soon as my BP is given the A.O.K. I will look into BC pills. I need help in the bedroom!!!! Help!!!!! I love my husband so much!!
. I'm still having some unusual symptoms that don't have any real pattern. Then there is the spacey/lightheaded/brain fog. I'm still trying to totally eliminate this peri symptom. Thank God that I can see the light 
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