Podcast: Sexual Side Effects Caused by Psychiatric Medications

It’s common knowledge that psychiatric medications are prone to sexual side effects. It’s often referenced in the advertising. Since most people living with mental illness want to be both happy and have a satisfying sex life, this creates a bit of a quandary Are the two things mutually exclusive? What does a person on psychiatric medications do when the cure seems worse than the illness? Listen in to find out now! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW “The sexual side effects of [psychiatric] medications are the number one reason people stop taking them.” – Gabe Highlights from ‘Medication Sexual Side Effects’ Episode [1:25] Let’s talk about masturbation. [4:00] The frustrations of psychiatric medications and our sex lives. [10:00] How to resolve sexual side effects. [13:30] Gabe’s unmedicated sex drive versus his current sex drive. [17:00] Should you talk to your partner about sexual issues caused by medication? [19:30] Women should not be embarrassed to talk to their doctors about sexual side effects. [22:00] Women vs. men when it comes to handling sexual issues. Computer Generated Transcript for ‘Sexual Side Effects Caused by Psychiatric Medications’ Show Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript has been computer generated and therefore may contain inaccuracies and grammar errors. Thank you. Announcer: For reasons that utterly escape everyone involved, you’re listening to A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast. Here are your host...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Antidepressant Antipsychotic Medications Schizophrenia Women's Issues Source Type: blogs