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'''Decreased libido''' in the context of drug usage can be described as a partial or complete suppression
'''Decreased libido''' can be described as a distinct decrease in feelings of sexual desire, the anticipation of sexual activity, and the likelihood that a person will view the context of a given situation as sexual in nature. When experienced, this effect can result in a general difficulty or complete inability to become aroused by sexual stimuli.  
in feelings of sexual desire, anticipation of sexual activity and the likelihood that one will view the context of a given situation as sexual in nature. When experienced, this supression results in the  inability to become aroused by sexual stimuli.  
 
   
Decreased libido is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[emotion suppression]], [[temporary erectile dysfunction]], [[pain relief]], and [[sedation]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] a wide variety of compounds, such as, [[opioid|opioids]], [[antipsychotic|antipsychotics]] and [[SSRI|SSRI's]], and [[dissociative|dissociatives]].  
This effect can occur on [[dissociative]] drugs such as [[ketamine]] or [[MXE]] and [[opiate]]s such as [[heroin]] and [[kratom]]. It is generally present for the duration of the substance ingested and resets to baseline once the substance wears off.
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===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
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===Experience reports===
Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:
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===See also===
===See also===
*[[Responsible use]]
*[[Responsible use]]
*[[Subjective effects index]]
*[[Subjective effects index]]
*[[Increased libido]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Suppression]] [[Category:Effect]]
===External links===
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphrodisiac Anaphrodisiac (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libido Libido (Wikipedia)]
[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Depression]] [[Category:Effect]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 7 October 2022

Decreased libido can be described as a distinct decrease in feelings of sexual desire, the anticipation of sexual activity, and the likelihood that a person will view the context of a given situation as sexual in nature. When experienced, this effect can result in a general difficulty or complete inability to become aroused by sexual stimuli.

Decreased libido is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as emotion suppression, temporary erectile dysfunction, pain relief, and sedation. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages a wide variety of compounds, such as, opioids, antipsychotics and SSRI's, and dissociatives.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

Experience reports

Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our experience index include:

See also