| Re: Roaccutane and Sex Drive
Thank GOD!!!! My skin doctor is partcularly shy and when i tried to speak to him about no longer being able to use tampons (hardly that embarrasing) he blushed and appologized for not explaining. Equally he had no advice. So I never wanted to broach the subject of sex drive, or the loss thereof.
I have the same problem though i haven't lost my labido completely. Ive just started a new relationship and its about as inappropriate as it gets to have to say, 'sorry, not tonight, honey.' I feel as if I have lost contact with my gentials. I don't find I get arroused by anything. Of course I worried it was an issue with the relationship but honestly I can say I know that its not. I am having responses with my mind and the rest of my body but my vaginal area seems to be asleep or very very lazy. I'm so sorry to hear its causing you pain. I know there are several things I can't do at the moment because they would cause me pain but I can avoid those and not find it is disastisfying to my girlfriend. I dont want to be over frank but i'm sure it is much more difficult for a straight couple. You have my sympathies.
Your post has given me a great deal of comfort, I'm only sorry I can't offer you the same. I'm hoping when i'm off the pills I will return to normal but i'm also frightened I won't. Having spoken to a few of my older friends they have told me its not disimilar to a miniature menopause (sp?) Doesn't really help me but at least I know they don't last forever either.
The only other thing i can say is that i have found my body slowly adapting to the pills side effects, sorting itself out, so to speak. I use less and less moisturizer, I require far less lipsalve and the lubrication of my nose and ears have returned to normal. (I used to suffer from nose bleeds) I'm hoping this doesn't mean a return to the acne, I couldn't go through all this again. I just hope that in time everything down there returns to normal. I'm missing myself, and I'm missing out on all the wonderful new experiences with my partner. She is being very understanding though and I thank her, if she reads this, for sending me the link.
Keep me updated on your progress, especially after you finish the treatment.
Jen
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