Low Libido

[Hope4hairRedux]

For the last few years or so, Ive 'suffered' from poor libido. Im just not that sexually interested. I dont know whats happened. Im 20 now, and I guess for the last year and a half since Ive been at college i haven't be 'on it' like I used to be. I wander how much of this relates to the impact of hairloss.

Im wandering why this might be. Is it possible to get your libido back to high levels? How would I do this? Its like my motivation for sex/women/life is decreased. I guess its fair to say that your sexual energy is also your 'life' energy in a way. Im not sure whether my problem is due to decreased testosterone levels or whether its mental. Or perhaps being depressed and having low confidence/self-esteem has in turn meant that I dont feel as horny?

I guess hair loss is a part of this. Perhaps because I feel less attractive, in turn I dont like as sexy so perhaps having libido is too do with confidence. Im not sure.

I dont know.

Perhaps because I havnt had pussy in over a year I have just 'forgotten' how nice it is. But when I was a virgin I wanted it bad and have never known. So what do people think with libido?

These days I dont want sex as such, I want a relationship as a whole. But it seems like the way the game works is that if you behave in that type of way, it seems you dont get the same amount of luck then when you are more motivated for sex. Is this a natural progession or can I change this?

Does anyone else suffer from similar problems? Thanks.

 

[Nene]

I would say that is probably a result of your depression if you're not on finasteride. I've told you before bro, go and talk to a doctor about it. Also, working out might help if you don't already.

 

[Smooth]

your in your twenties, its merely mental (imo), obviously your beating yourself over hair loss, you said it best yourself, you feel less attractive and that effects your libido.
your not alone there buddy, im going throw the exact same thing, im actually pleased with it, it helps me stay in focus when i study

by the time i finish collage, hopefully something will come out to fix my nowrood situation - and then - all hell breaks loose!! nfire: :devil: nfire:

 

[Hope4hairRedux]

your in your twenties, its merely mental (imo), obviously your beating yourself over hair loss, you said it best yourself, you feel less attractive and that effects your libido.
your not alone there buddy, im going throw the exact same thing, im actually pleased with it, it helps me stay in focus when i study

by the time i finish collage, hopefully something will come out to fix my nowrood situation - and then - all hell breaks loose!! nfire: :devil: nfire:

Ha, yeah man. Its kinda a catch 22 situation. I want to have more sex drive, so I am more motivated to get out there and have some more experience with women etc. I had a decent period over my teens, but since im at uni Ive got really turned off. It sucks, because this is the one time there are girlls in abundance everywhere. But I kind of feel stuck as I have poor self esteem etc.

 

[Cassin]

low libido is a big symptom of depression.

 

[raj47]

hey you f*****g cassin you dont about teenage depression ...


hey buddy its all with your mind so dont listen negative think positive or

try to live with it...

 

[raj47]

sorry cassin i used more horrible words please ..................

 

[Cassin]

Wait. ...... what?

 

[Hope4hairRedux]

low libido is a big symptom of depression.

Yeah, im starting to piece it together. Im a little hesitant about calling myself depressed or looking for an official diagnosis. Once you beleive you have something, then its hard to shake off.

Im just viewing it like this - I could probably do with some therapy, and look at my lifestyle.

Intellectually I can see how I could 'treat' it, but its complicated. I think a big simple one is lack of sunlight. But things like diet, exercise, it can all be worked on. Im just not sure how easily I can shift this mental state. Its only when you look back on yourself that you kind of realise that you are suffering from some level of depression. Im not completely depressed..But im not sure. I actually feel worried. Have had suicidal thoughts and stuff...yeesh.

 

[Cassin]

low libido is a big symptom of depression.

Yeah, im starting to piece it together. Im a little hesitant about calling myself depressed or looking for an official diagnosis. Once you beleive you have something, then its hard to shake off.

Im just viewing it like this - I could probably do with some therapy, and look at my lifestyle.

Intellectually I can see how I could 'treat' it, but its complicated. I think a big simple one is lack of sunlight. But things like diet, exercise, it can all be worked on. Im just not sure how easily I can shift this mental state. Its only when you look back on yourself that you kind of realise that you are suffering from some level of depression. Im not completely depressed..But im not sure. I actually feel worried. Have had suicidal thoughts and stuff...yeesh.

first off....just because you're in a stage of depression it doesn't mean there's something horribly wrong with you as there is many stages and levels of depression. Sometimes its just a matter of needing to make some changes in your life. I think its safe to say that nearly everyone goes through a bit of a rough time in life...hell I know I have. And when I did my libido was shot. Just like you I looked at diet & exercise (among other things)

You seem like a smart introspective guy...I am quite sure you will shake this off somehow and get yourself sorted out right.

One last thing...as odd as this sounds I think its a good thing to go through something like this sometimes as it is your own minds way of working behind the scenes to get you to make some good changes.

 

[epictetus]

I can understand.

I'm 32, so I don't have a natural baseline libido as high as yours. I'm so depressed that it's actually been two weeks since I've masturbated.

For me, it's probably for the best. It's torture to have a desire that can never be sated. No woman wants to sleep with an ugly, bald f*** like me.

 

[Mane Man]

Saying thats its all mental and in your head is outdated bullshit. You get low libido, depression etc due to hormonal, neurotransmitter etc. abnormalities.

Go see a Doctor and get your testosterone, estradiol, adrenals, thyroid etc tested. If your on finasteride, get off it.

High estradiol was causing me to have low libido and low testosterone for a while. I sorted it out with Indolplex DIM.

 

[Hope4hairRedux]

Saying thats its all mental and in your head is outdated bullshit. You get low libido, depression etc due to hormonal, neurotransmitter etc. abnormalities.

Go see a Doctor and get your testosterone, estradiol, adrenals, thyroid etc tested. If your on finasteride, get off it.

High estradiol was causing me to have low libido and low testosterone for a while. I sorted it out with Indolplex DIM.

Id disagree. Id say everything starts in the mind. Mind over matter. More and more research is finding these days that your mind is crucial.

But still, it might be wise to get a body check up, yeah.

 

[Nene]

Sorry to hear about the loss of libido at such an early age. If you are using Propecia, this is a well known side effect and reversible.

Not as well known is that loss of libido has been reported from using ketonazole shampoo (Nizoral). Ketonazole tablets have a known side effect of testicular atrophy (fortunately reversible), and if you absorb enough ketonazole through your scalp from using the shampoo, surprisingly, you can also suffer the same side effect from Ketonazole shampoo.

So if you are using ketonazole shampoo, stop now! and use another hair loss product.

If you are not using ketonazole or propecia...what are you using, because the chances are that something you are taking or using is causing the problem. It is too easy to say you are depressed - if you don't feel depressed you probably aren't - so find out what you have introduced into your life that could be causing this major physical change...and stop using it!

If you read some of this kid's other posts, you will see that he has lots of symptoms of depression.

 

[Nene]

I think he should see a doctor and get some standard bloodwork etc. If all is good he should see a psychologists. I keep telling him to see one.