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How do I Handle Her Medication's Sexual Side-Effects?


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I have been in a committed relationship with a woman for 6 months. She is in a normal mental condition, though she takes medication for past episodes of depression. This medication has sexual side-effects which include a loss of libido. Although I am understanding and considerate of her medical needs, I am having a hard time dealing with this. I recently have begun to fantasize about other women and am worried that over time I may act on those thoughts. Has anyone else had these problems and how were they dealt with?

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Hey that's a easy one, simply decrease your sexual drives and instead support her more and more. Hope that helps. :)

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You won't "act" unless you want to. I know how hard that must be that she loses her sex drive. I can't imagine what would happen if I lost mine..my bf would probably go nuts. When you say loss of sex drive, are you just talking like she doesnt want to have sex, or she doesn't want to kiss you or do anything kind of sexual activity whatsoever? how often does this happen?

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I recently went on Effexor and my libido went out of the window just like that. I'm counting it as a blessing because I'm single right now and I'm not really interested in dating, so it isn't an issue.

 

I can really understand where your gf is coming from, because I'm in the same boat. I would probably get annoyed and desire sex even less if my bf was bugging me about it. Do you know what kind of medications she's taking? and for how long too.

 

I have read that Welliburin/zyban is usually prescribed to help with the sexual drive loss along with ssri medications, so I am going to see my doctor soon and make an inquiry. It's a suggestion- your gf should see her doctor.

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It might be time for her to go off of them. I have to be honest, I'm not a big believer in antidepressants. I had the worst depression I believe anyone could go through for a few months, and I solved it with counseling and exercise. I mean I had clinical depression, not wanting to leave the house, sleeping for 14 or more hours a day because I didn't want to face the day, big cloud over your head feeling, literally physically ill a lot, DEPRESSION. My doctor wanted to put me on antidepressants but I didn't want to, my counselor suggested exercise everyday and force myself to get out of the house and it started working almost immediately. It sounds like her depression isn't that serious and only occurs every once in a while, she might be able to go off of it. I suggest at least a half hour of exercise a day, works better than any antidepressants and only good side effects, in fact it helps your sexual drive. Ask if she might be willing to give it a try for a while without antidepressants.

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