Sex and Elavil

[Guest guest]

Sorry guys, fogs been bad the past couple of days/weeks/months --

who knows how long - LOL.

I know someone posted in a recent conversation about taking Elavil

and possible interference with sexual function (or something like

that). I just wanted to share and add my 1/2 cent.

I was placed on Elavil about 8 mos ago. I noticed that I'd better

not take it before sex if I wanted to have any desire at all. If I

took it, I may still be able to participate, but with increased

dryness and no chance of orgasm. I'd had other probs for the past

couple of years, so really didn't think much of it. Even without

taking the elavil before sex, more often than not I'd really not be

interested in anything. Everything about sex was too difficult from

getting aroused to having an orgasm - just not really worth it.

I stopped my Elavil about 1 - 1 1/2 mos ago and MAJOR change. I have

noticed that I get interested A LOT more often than before (doesn't

mean that my body is able to perform, but that's beside the point).

Kinda like " Honey, good news and bad news. The good news is I'm

horny a lot more and seem to have a little more lubrication. The bad

news is .... you still don't get any " . LOL

It is actually a BIG surprise to me how much the Elavil changed

things. While I was on it, I really didn't notice the difference,

but once off of it -- it became quite noticeable. Sooooo.... I guess

those " possible effects " are a definite.

a