The side effects for some of us can be daunting. I was pretty much disabled for 18 months. After all of the physical things simmered down, then the mental and emotional issues had to be resolved. I had a hard time concentrating and putting whole sentences together for a while. I had difficulty speaking for a few months. Then I had to rebuild my body from the severe muscle atrophy and weight loss. It took almost 2 years to get back on our feet financially. If they were to give us a whole body dose of the amount radiation we typically receive, we would be dead in a few days.

I feel really good now, with normal energy levels but it took 2 years. Like Minnie, sex is a want, not a need - breathing, eating, hydration and survival are needs. I think that the brain goes into a survival mode and automatically shuts down non-vital functions. It will go back to normal once the crisis is over.