During a new episode of the Osbournes Podcast, Ozzy Osbourne discussed his struggle with sexual desire while talking about the side effects of taking antidepressants.
Ozzy opened up to his family about mental health and shared his experiences with taking medication, saying:
“The one thing about antidepressants is it kills your sex drive instantly. If you go on an antidepressant, with most of them your sex drive goes.”
Detailing Ozzy’s And His Family’s Conversation About The Issue
When the rocker’s daughter, Kelly Osbourne, asked whether this was true for both men and women, her brother, Jack, replied:
“I think it’s for both men and women. But it’s not guaranteed; it’s just a possible side effect.”
Ozzy then humorously remarked that it was a definite effect, followed by Kelly’s addition, saying:
“Dad’s basically saying, ‘I took antidepressants and it took my sex drive away.’”
The singer stepped in and added:
“Everyone that I’ve ever taken has just killed it.”
Ozzy’s Reflections On Why He Started Taking Antidepressants
In an interview with the Observer last year, Ozzy shared that he began using antidepressants when his mental health reached a low point, lower than he had anticipated. He explained:
“Nothing really felt great. Nothing. So I went on these antidepressants, and they work OK.”
Navigating Health Challenges
Besides his mental health issues, Osbourne has struggled with other health problems over the years, including his battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003 and takes three pills daily for his condition. In his Observer interview, he said:
“You learn to live in the moment because you don’t know [what’s going to happen]. You don’t know when you’re gonna wake up, and you ain’t gonna be able to get out of bed. But you just don’t think about it.”
The vocalist has undergone several surgeries following a fall in his home in 2019, which aggravated his injuries from a 2003 ATV accident. To date, Ozzy has received various medical procedures, including back surgery, stem cell treatments, Hybrid Assistive Limb treatment, and physical therapy.
