Is this normal?

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Is this normal?
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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 6:50pm
I am going to be 47 soon, and within the last few weeks I have become insatiable. I think about sex constantly and want it even more. I went from not wanting sex really hardly at all to this. Needless to say this is confusing not only for me but for my husband as well. Although he is not complaining he is wondering what has changed all of a sudden. I am wondering if I am possibly premenapausal?
I have recently changed antidepressants, but no other medication changes.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what is happening? Am somewhat embarrassed to ask my doctor why I am all of sudden such a horndog!
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Registered: 04-27-2006
Tue, 11-21-2006 - 12:12am
It is possible that you might be premenopausal though I couldn't say for sure, but I was involved with a friend of mine who was going through menopause and she had a powerful sex drive and though I know that she is now postmenopausal, though I don't discuss it with her since we are no longer involved though we are still friends. It is possible that it what is happening and it shows that not every woman who goes through menopause doesn't lose her sex drive. Though they may be nothing of a medical nature going on it wouldn't hurt to find out but enjoy it while it lasts and I hope lasts for you.
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Registered: 07-26-2005
Tue, 11-21-2006 - 2:04am

Some antidepressants are KNOWN to depress the sex drive. Others have less sexual side effects, Wellbutrin being one that specifically STATES less sexual side effects. Is that what you changed to?

At 47, you're probably perimenopausal, or actually IN menopause, which causes hormonal fluctuations, which causes changes in libido.

Why are you embarassed to ask your doctor about it. That's what doctors are for, to answer questions like this! They've heard every question a woman can ask, and they have the answers. They don't judge their patients!

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Registered: 04-23-2004
Tue, 11-21-2006 - 10:09am

I'm 48 and always had a high sex drive but since I started going through perimenopause at 41 my libido has gone sky high.


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Registered: 12-11-2006
Mon, 12-11-2006 - 6:47pm
Yes, the change in medication. It took me 2 years to find an antidepressant that did not cause problems. I went from being the sex kitten to being the freezer almost over night. Thank god the SO understood and worked with me. After starting lexapro sex kitten returned with a vengence. Needless to say SO is once again a very happy man!