Groggy/bad mood after sex?

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Registered: 02-17-2005
Groggy/bad mood after sex?
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Thu, 06-15-2006 - 7:56am
So after my boyfriend and I have sex, I'm usually more "awake." I think this is more common for women, usually
  ~~~Rachael wife to Mike~~~
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 06-15-2006 - 3:59pm

Hi Froggy. Yes, what you've described is completely normal for most men.

And yes, there is a biological reason why men feel overwhelmed with a desire to sleep after orgasm. It's not the release of oxytocin, as it is in women, but another chemical in the male brain, the name of which escapes me at the moment.

Anyway, you know how miserable it feels to stay awake when all you want to do is sleep! That would definitely explain at least most of his grumpiness.

To avoid those moody periods after sex, allow him to take a 15 minute catnap while you get ready to go out and you should avoid his dark mood. Just a short nap can work wonders.