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Post by RexCorvus on Jan 5, 2018 23:40:09 GMT -5
How many of us are on anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, seeing therapists, etc...??!! Biologically speaking, it’s little wonder sex can make us feel magnificent. It releases a range of hormones that relaxes us and helps to lower our cortisol (stress hormone) level, according to sexologist, Isiah McKimmie.
“Sex elevates our mood through the release of hormones and endorphins it causes in our brain. It increases oxytocin (a love and bonding hormone,) serotonin (a happiness hormone) and dopamine levels. These help us experience feelings of love, connection and happiness,” says McKimmie. “Additionally, semen contains mild anti-depressant compounds. Women who have unprotected sex with their partners have been shown to have elevated moods compared to women who always or mostly use condoms.” --- WHO KNEW!! I am not condoning unsafe sex! GET TESTED! Make sure your partner gets tested, if you are both STD free... Due to this sexy cocktail of hormones and endorphins created via intimacy, sex can assist in lowering feelings of anxiety and depression, while also helping to boost our confidence and self-worth. On a physical level, regular sex can lower blood pressure, reduce our risk of heart attack and stroke and boost our immune system.
My doctor prescribed me orgasms to treat my depression
Rex
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Post by darktippedrose on Jan 6, 2018 2:21:13 GMT -5
This is gonna sound horrible, but I love unprotected sex. It feels more complete, especially with the man cumming inside and not on me, or whatever.
or course, with a partner that you can actually trust to be clean and stay clean. that is the key.
and there is the relaxtion afterwards that I can't get from any other activity. Contentment. I can think clearly.
clearly we are too depressed from no sex. But what can you do?
I can sew and cook, and crochet and loom knit, and clean and do paperwork, and all sorts of things. But the one thing I can't do is get even a hug from my husband.
He's more into his friends than he's ever been into me.
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Post by h on Jan 6, 2018 7:43:42 GMT -5
I've begged my W in the past using the same argument that it's "for the good of our health" but never got it to stick. I actually have high blood pressure and have for most of my life. It's not high enough to treat but always borderline and gets mentioned as a concern at nearly every doctor visit. The one time my W and I had sex in the morning before we left for the doctor, my blood pressure ended up dropping well into the healthy and fit range. She was there with me in the exam room and saw the 20 point difference it made. The evidence was clear and after the nurse left, she made the connection before I even mentioned it to her. It still didn't make her want to continue "looking after my health" with any regular frequency.
As for brain function, I always get more done at work and around the house, stay focused longer, avoid distractions better, and feel less stressed for about 2 days after we have sex.
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Post by takestwototango on Jan 6, 2018 8:22:28 GMT -5
I've begged my W in the past using the same argument that it's "for the good of our health" but never got it to stick. I actually have high blood pressure and have for most of my life. It's not high enough to treat but always borderline and gets mentioned as a concern at nearly every doctor visit. The one time my W and I had sex in the morning before I we left for the doctor, my blood pressure ended up dropping well into the healthy and fit range. She was there with me in the exam room and saw the 20 point difference it made. The evidence was clear and after the nurse left, she made the connection before I even mentioned it to her. It still didn't make her want to continue "looking after my health" with any regular frequency. As for brain function, I always get more done at work and around the house, stay focused longer, avoid distractions better, and feel less stressed for about 2 days after we have sex. Yes, same here! And up to two days, sometimes as much as three, after sex I am good. My mood is elevated, I have more energy, I feel better about myself, much less stress. But by that 3rd or 4th day, I am back in the pit!! God help us all!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 8:37:21 GMT -5
Wow. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by worksforme2 on Jan 6, 2018 10:26:11 GMT -5
“Additionally, semen contains mild anti-depressant compounds. Women who have unprotected sex with their partners have been shown to have elevated moods compared to women who always or mostly use condoms.” --- WHO KNEW!! Due to this sexy cocktail of hormones and endorphins created via intimacy, sex can assist in lowering feelings of anxiety and depression, while also helping to boost our confidence and self-worth. On a physical level, regular sex can lower blood pressure, reduce our risk of heart attack and stroke and boost our immune system.
My doctor prescribed me orgasms to treat my depression
Rex Stay with this doctor....he knows what he's talking about.
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Post by shamwow on Jan 6, 2018 10:30:26 GMT -5
It seems most of us already know this. What would seem to be more helpful is a enthusiastic pharmacist to dispense the medication.
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Post by appleaday on Jan 8, 2018 1:56:14 GMT -5
It seems most of us already know this. What would seem to be more helpful is a enthusiastic pharmacist to dispense the medication. I think I heard somewhere that doctors used to treat depressed women by giving them orgasms (by hand of course, gotta keep this professional) 😉
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Post by james on Jan 8, 2018 3:49:59 GMT -5
Well, if you read "Sex at Dawn" you will learn (if you didn’t know already) that vibrators were invented by doctors in the 19th century to treat women with “hysteria” (aka unrequited sexual frustration)!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 14:14:34 GMT -5
My therapist said I should have a lover before try to take depression meds. He must be right about it...
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