Hi Cat (cdkjbfwbr)!
Thanks for your reply.

Sorry to here of your predicament! Ive read the posts on the SSRIs thread as well....it seems most people are looking to increase their sex drives! Why does it seem to be the way that we end up with partners we may love dearly, but are so incompatible with in other ways? Just another of lifes little challenges I suppose!

And I understand what you mean when you say how "I love the connection we get with lovemaking"....when some suggest masturbation, they just dont get it...its about the other person being excited in return...about the connection with another human being...its not just a physical thing. And when others say "sex is over rated", then I just feel 'AAARRRGGHHH!!!' keep your unhelpful, negative thoughts to yourself!

Oh well.

In answer to your question, we are both in our early forties, and my girlfriend works from home running an online business. We are both busy and otherwise life is okay. She seems pretty happy all things considered, and Im thankful about that.

Which makes me feel really selfish for worrying about this.

But it wont go away. It feels like when you are hungry, all you can think about is food and getting your next meal....but that meal never comes!! (yuk - thats self-pity now! I hate that!)

So, personally, I think this will just be the way it is. Ill ask to go back on the Prozac soon when this makes me too depressed again...or if I start resenting my partner again which is a horrible feeling.

My girlfiend did say she didnt like me being on the meds as I seemed distant, and like Id emotionally flatlined... But she cant have it both ways.

Good luck to you, and I hope you find some contentment.

Best Wishes
Matt