your_illusion97 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I was on this medication for about 6 or 7 weeks while manic. Well when I was recovered I noticed a possible side effect, I had and still have no sex drive. Zip zero, nada. Sometimes its a passing thought. I asked my pNP and she said that this ned was the issue and I went off of it. Well two weeks later and hasnt improved which is a problem as I have started seeing someone. So could it still be Risperdal lingering? Or another med? If anyone as an answer or some insight It would be greatly appreciated, I dont want this girl I just started seeing to think I'm not attracted to her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error_message Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 most aaps/other meds killed my sex drive to one extent or another, and 4mgs of risperdal was the worst, but within 2 weeks of being off it, a meaningful degree of functionality returned. it might be that you just need more time (even though its cleared your system), or a catalyst/experiences building back towards normalcy (i guess 6-7 weeks is enough time for your brain to require that), or it might be that the risperdal put you into a place one or more of your other meds are sustaining. im sure there are other options here, but those are just things that come to mind through experience and such. i would talk to your pdoc as soon as you can about whats going on and what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 There is some rule about half-lives and how long it takes for something to get completely out of your system. Ever have one of those bits of information that you try and try to retain but no matter what you do, you can't seem to retain? That's me and the half-life formula. Hopefully someone will see this and reply and be able to help out. I do know that Risperdal has a half-life of around 20 hours. I'm thinking it goes something like 1/2 will be gone in 20 hrs., 3/4 will be gone in 40 hrs., 7/8 will be gone in 80 hrs. and so on. Eventually you get to so close to 0 that it is essentially gone. If I'm wrong on this one, please, someone correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
your_illusion97 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thanks for the info, I just hope my drive returns. I started seeing someone new.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have a low sex drive to begin with, so it's honestly hard for me to tell how big of a factor risperdal is to my sex drive. I also have been married for almost twenty years, so the monkey sex idea got put aside a long time ago. In my old age (lol) I've learned that quality is much more important than quantity. Wouldn't you feel more that it's more important to please your partner to the extreme rather than have mediocre sex all the time? Perhaps you can explain it to this new person in that light, along with telling them that you are doing everything possible to overcome the quantity issue. Besides that, a relationship built on nothing but a sexual connection often doesn't go anywhere beyond the sex, but a relationship built on caring and pleasing your partner has a much better chance of evolving further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steves Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 im on 4 mg of risperdal , and i find that in the morning i got full sex drive and no sexual side effects . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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