Has anyone that has ever taken zoloft
experience some trouble with their sex
lives? I can't figure out if it is the
medication, anxiety, or the depression,
but I never want to have sex. And no its
not my relationship...I wouldn't with
anybody, but for my marriage this has to
change.
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bounce
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: scotland
Sex Drive Posted: 01-25-05 12:11pm
I think all medication lowers your sex
drive, it did with me.But then again being
anxious and depressed doesnt really put
you in the mood for bedroom antics does
it.It may not stay like that though,i
found that if I started things (took
control) even if I wasnt in the mood and
he was,it kind of got me in the
mood.Sometimes it can be boring doing the
same things aswell,do something different
(get kinky if you want!),add a bit of
romance.Doing stuff together always helps
too, bonding with eachother and just
enjoying eachother in a non sexual way.I
wouldnt overly worry about it honey! Im
sure you havent lost youre mojo forever!.
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robotman21
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 01-27-05 05:43am
Zoloft like the other ssris have a
potential for lowering sex drive. I
suppose it's a matter of choice... If
you're getting significant relief (enough
that you don't mind losing the sex drive)
than you have to pick and choose..
Honestly, I don't want to speak for
everyone, but I have my suspicions about
the real nature of anti-depression drugs
and their long-term effectiveness. It
seems to me most people with anxiety have
a significant event or series of events
that occured in childhood which
essentially led to their current fearful
perception of reality. The anxieties go
and and hand with their most essential
thought process; which is why therapy is
the best route to fix the problem.
Medication is some cases however, could be
helpful in the short term to at least calm
symptoms enough to embark upon therapy.
