[Damnaged_S0ul]

34 year old male.

I didn't mind it so much before I met someone, but now it bothers me.
I'm on anti-depressants, diuretics, blood-pressure, and something to help my body expel toxins. (I have a bad liver).
I was on 150mg daily of (generic) Zoloft, I've cut it back to 50mg per day.
I didn't seek doctors advice, but I figure deep down it's my call anyway.
I went down gradually, to avoid complications. (I didn't get to 150mg overnight either).

Ok, so now my um.. equipment works again, but not on a predictable level.
Sometimes I can't get an erection, other times I can get erect but can't achieve climax (after over an hour of trying).
I can't really mess with the other meds, but I want to be able to participate more with my woman. I think she suspects that I'm disinterested in her sexually, or something similar.
She arouses me on many levels, she excites my mind, she makes me erect and makes me climax.. but so far she hasn't actually been present during them. (masturbation).

I don't want her to get the wrong idea.
We have enough problems already. (we both have "issues")
Topic:
*Forums at Psych Central
> General
>> Relationships & Communication
>>>I want to support the woman I'm involved with.

[Perna]

Damnaged Soul, sounds like some of the problems could just be in the relationship; if you masturbate okay thinking of her?

I would go to your pdoc and get his help with the whole package, make sure the Zoloft reduction won't hurt things/throw off the other meds, etc.?

[Rhiannonsmoon]

Hey there Damaged Soul

I agree with perna if you are having no problems when she isn't there then it probably isn't the drug at all.

Remember you said in your post about wanting to support the woman you love that you have feelings that she is too good for you and you feel worthless and no good? (which I respectfully disagree with).

It could be performance anxiety or something on one of those other levels; if you speak to your Doc he may give you some strategies which reduce the performance anxiety issues.

You could also tell your girlfriend exactly how you feel so that she knows that it isn't her, but your own feelings which are causing the issue.

I do hope you sort this out and get it settled,

Rhian