How does gabapentin affect your sex life ?
Question posted by Stillinthegame on 25 Feb 2014
Last updated on 9 September 2023
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I take 3200 mg of gabapentin every day. Along with ibuprofen, and methicarbomol. I have no sexual desire or drive???
My fionce is on pre gabs penton is this why he can't he get a hardon when trying to make love together??? Desperate patient xxxx
Sildenafil prescription from dr. Is Same as viagra active ingredients but way cheaper! Works great for sexual disfunction. If he's young won't need as much. My old man takes 5 5mg pills 30 min before sex. It's very effective! I take gab and hydroxyzine prescri for anxiety and I'm still always horny. Lol god luck
I have noticed a significant decrease in sexual interest or in my enjoying it to the fullest. Before Gabapentin I was VERY active and was called a "bully" when it came to my interest in sex.
Personally, Gabapentin seems to make my sex drive higher than normal. I am female by the way and I just got my prescription changed from one 600 mg pill every night to one 600 mg pill THREE times a day. Happy Happy Joy Joy... That's what my husband says
I had the same when I started gabapentin, it was quite noticeable, but it wore off after a while. I'm female.
Took Gabapentin for ten years 2400MG a day. It didn't affect it at all. Male by the way.
It was horrible for me - no sex drive at all! But everybody's different and I was on other meds at the time also. I believe I was on 2400 mgs per day. Regards - EJ23
No problems and I have been taking gabapentin six years and my dose is 1800 mgs a day. Really helps my nerve pain and burning.
Its never caused a problem for me.
I don't know if you're male or female, but I took Gabapentin for over 5 years and still do when my nerve pain starts to flare up. I am female and in that time I never had nor have any issues with my sex life due to the Gabapentin. If you're on other meds, I'd look into them. I know a lot of the mental health medications list loss of or heightened sexual function could be a side effect of this medication.
I am 51 and have been taking gabapentin for 8years and haven't noticed any sexual side affects.
I am an R.N. and I am also the wife of a man who takes this med for the past 5 years daily. This drug does affect males. I dont know about females but it does males.
I was the R.N. with the husband taking this above 3 years ago. Its still a problem and if you look at the side effects for it now. Its there. And the Viagra... the company gave it to him free. Doesn't care if he takes it and its like sleeping with a stranger.
I have not been able to sustain a erection while on gabepentin got for a couple of days start waking up with a erection
I am 62 and female who had a healthy appetite/desire for sex. June 2017 hormones tested and perimenapausal. Started taking the gabapentin about 1.5 months ago and ALL desire has left. No other changes in meds.
I am 62 and female who had a healthy appetite/desire for sex. June 2017 hormones tested and perimenapausal. Started taking the gabapentin about 1.5 months ago and ALL desire has left. No other changes in meds. I take 300 mg daily.
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