Can this happen to a female?

[Smokescreen]

Women appear to suffer very little/no suppression of androgens due to AAS use. What they DO suffer from is becoming accustomed to higher androgen levels, both physically and pshycologically. It is thought a lot of this is due to androgens increasing dopamine activity in the brain. No real treatment for this except maybe some of the dopaminergic drugs such as Wellbutrin or bromocriptine to be used post cycle.

But doesn't wellbutrin lower sex drive? And isn't bromo the same as cabergoline? They both lower prolactin. And doesn't a female NEED prolactin?

 

[*Bunny*]

But doesn't wellbutrin lower sex drive? And isn't bromo the same as cabergoline? They both lower prolactin. And doesn't a female NEED prolactin?

$.02
well has lowered risk of sexual sides (same with lexapro)

 

[MS]

Wellbutrin has been (succesfully) tested in several studies now to improve low libido in both men and women. It seems particualrly good in women, or folks suffering from SSRI induced loss of libido.

Women don't need prolactin any more than men unless they plan on breast feeding. There are also ways to use bromocriptine which allow natural early morning (healthy) rise in prolactin to occur while getting the beneficial results of increased dopamine for most of the day. I provide this info mainly as speculation plus some science and a lot of personal experience. YMMV

 

[Smokescreen]

So you have taken Wellbutrin?

 

[MS]

Yes, I take it for "restless legs syndrome", and sometimes I take bromocriptine instead when money gets tight. I certainly prefer the Wellbutrin.

 

[Smokescreen]

restless legs syndrome? WTF is that? Your legs are running around but the rest of your body is relaxed? LOL!!! No seriously...you take Wellbutrin and you still have a sex drive? Or it increased it? And how will bromo or cabergoline help in increasing sex drive in women?

 

[wend]

Carth, it sure seems like your primary interest is increasing her sex drive.

Just an observation.

 

[Smokescreen]

Carth, it sure seems like your primary interest is increasing her sex drive.

Just an observation.

Pssst. Yeah!

 

[wend]

I find foreplay works best.

 

[The Shadow]

*gets popcorn*