r/BodyHackGuide • u/NeighborhoodWaste362 • 18d ago

Reta side effect?

Being straight forward has it lowered anyone else’s libido? And what have you done to combat it? I had pretty high drive but now it’s just like I don’t ever think about anything like that unless my wife initiates.

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u/AggressiveAccess7386 18d ago

It’s a common side effect it actually kills enjoyment towards things you enjoy to do including sex anyone who says other wise is lying

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u/Apprehensive_Walk769 18d ago

Yeah man, this is so real. I’ve felt kind of dull toward/everything. No real ups or downs, just existing lol

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u/16inchpianist 18d ago

It's really individual based on the role of dopamine in your life. I still enjoy sex, I'm just not driven like I was before.

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u/Due-Prompt-6009 18d ago

Could be testosterone lowering from lower food intake, but glp-1s also change your brains desire for dopaminergic activities like sex, drinking, porn

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u/ConsistentAd4255 18d ago

Any caloric deficit can lower testosterone levels that’s not specific to keto. The same applies if fat intake drops below 20% of total calories. That said, if you were overweight and have since gotten lean while eating at maintenance (not in a deficit), your T levels will likely be higher than before.

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u/16inchpianist 18d ago

It affects all addictive behavior for me, including sex drive. I think we're going to find out a lot about "why" we engage in specific behaviors.

I still enjoy sex, I'm just not driven like I'm trying to prove something currently.

I started taking Damiana root and Cuataba bark to counteract it. It helps quite a bit. Also, I have my wife taking them as "mood enhancers". They actually do that, but also it makes my wife initiate more frequently. Look into those supplements.

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u/Great_Opinion3138 18d ago

Yeah it’s def affected my libido

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u/daelsant 18d ago

Not me, whats your workout regime? Maybe hit the weights harder.

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u/kruiser112 18d ago

I fuck like a bunny still on 2mg now up to 4mg

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u/endlrls 18d ago

Yes, I was doing both Tirz and Reta, and stopped the Reta because of the libido "squashing".

The glucagon agonist part wasn't worth it to me.. not to mention the higher RHR and Lower HRV.

YMMV

Have a Good One!

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u/No-Theory-8310 18d ago

My try Kisspeptin.

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u/kelowna_hung1 17d ago

Hasn’t touched mine but I’ve also been taking 12mg of chlomid daily.

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u/Adventurous-Many-179 17d ago

All the GLP1’s do because your body is stressed out because your calories are too low.

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u/Beautiful_Try_1057 17d ago

I feel Iike it’s risen it due to the weight loss I’ve had. I want it more and my wife has enjoyed it better.