Representing “Team No Sleep” may be an indication of your ambition to be successful, but skipping out on sleep can lead to fatigue which is self-sabotaging to personal sex drive. If you are rising too early or heading to bed too late without getting at least eight hours of recommended sleep, find a time to cut off your work and get some shut eye. All work and no play makes anyone dull, especially if that sleep is affecting one’s sexual desire.
Libido sabotage: Medication
Many African Americans are using some form of medicine in one way or another. Medicine is used to treat certain conditions, but unfortunately there are a series of medications that are known to sabotage the libido. The medications commonly linked to libido loss include:
- Antidepressants
- Blood pressure medications
- Antihistamines
- Oral contraceptives (some studies show a link)
- Chemotherapy
- Anti-HIV drugs
- Prostate medication
- Hormone treatments
Changing to a different medication or switching dosage may help solve the issue of a waning sex drive liked to medication use, however, you should consult your doctor before making any changes.
Libido sabotage: Too little intimacy
It’s common to want to rush straight into sexual activity with little to no foreplay or intimacy, but sex without intimacy is libido sabotage. Intimacy isn’t just a code word for sex. It is those moments of closeness that create a bond between lovers. If your sex life is at a standstill, try spending more non-sexual intimate time together – alone. Talk, cuddle, hold hands and exchange messages. Learn to express affection without having to have penetrative sex. As intimacy builds so does sexual desire.
Common Acts That Sabotage Your Libido (And How To Fix Them!) was originally published on blackdoctor.org
