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[–]aHobbitsTale 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

What-if these drugs operated on an entirely different mechanism? This isn't to cast shade on their efficacy, because efficacy and mechanism are entirely different phenomena. What if the mechanism is an entirely sexual one? That the efficacy is one of pharmacologic detraction of sexual pursuit? As-if sexual pursuit only consisted of hedonistic pleasure, which is certainly a " side-effect." Perhaps a primary method of action. It is entirely naive to suggest that sexual desires are bereft of romantic and companionate aspect. What driving force motivates people in life? A desire for sexual, companionate, and romantic union? Such a thing, unsatisfied, could very well lead to an existential loss. Perhaps the side-effects are the primary mechanism?

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

You're saying that antidepressants kill your sex drive is a feature, and not a bug, amiright?

That one dude's drug who said he had a good experience they postulate may act like weed. That's very interesting!

[–]Mazurro 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

SSRIs killed my sex drive too and I honestly think about it as a feature - when I am unable to have sex, lack of sex drive removes this craving from my head allowing me to feel inner peace.

[–]aHobbitsTale 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Correct. Feature not bug. Late night hypothesis. Take with a grain of salt.