[suec]

I posted this on the drug site but thought I would try here also.

I am currently taking Paxil and I have no sexual feelings. I mean sex is not on my radar. My husband and I had relations and nothing happened for me. I understand this is a side effect but I mean I don't even think about it.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or know of someone who did and what they did besides going off the med's to bring it back?

Obviously I'm a female and can't use Viagra but any help would be appreciated.

[Rhapsody]

I went through this in the past and still have to deal with it from time to time due to my medication and what I found that helped was for me to mentally enjoy being there for my husband no matter if I was in the mood or not... in time I started to look forward to his touch as I now needed more stimulation to get me to the finish line and hubby was there to gently push me along.

We have also used adult toys - one specifically helpful in stimulating my clitoris during penetration.

[AAAAA]

I had a similiar problem and I finally had to talk to my doctor to try different meds. Not only was I not in the mood, but I was practically numb from the waist down.

[jerrymichele]

I'm on the same meds and what I do is skip a dose. I'm not saying you should do that, but when I do that it helps.

[Maven]

I answered your post in the Drugs section.

[stormydaye]

Going to go for the obvious here but why don't you look at switching meds? I know Wellbutrin has less side effects when it comes to libido and there are other drugs that work as well on the mental portion but don't kill the sex drive.

Ask your doctor...

Hugs,
Stormy

[suec]

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

I tried Wellbuton a number of years ago, I was so hyped up and shaking. Can't take prozac or lexapro. I'll check with my doctor and see if going down from 30 to 20 will make a difference.

[dearyou]

Originally Posted by suec

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

I tried Wellbuton a number of years ago, I was so hyped up and shaking. Can't take prozac or lexapro. I'll check with my doctor and see if going down from 30 to 20 will make a difference.

I've heard a low dose of Ritalin might help and well, it sounds about right. Stimulants and sex do go together.

[AAAAA]

I've heard that about Ritalin as well.

[Sam_I_Am]

I had/have that problem from Zoloft, and my pdoc added Wellbutrin to it. I've tried Wellbutrin on its own before, and I was extremely jittery and nervous. But combining it with Zoloft, at least for me, reduces some of the anxiety from the Wellbutrin. And it has been helpful sexually...I have actually found myself thinking/fantasizing about sex on my own.

BTW, my pdoc did say that Viagra was an option for me (I'm a female), and that even though its not approved for women, many women have had success with it.

[michele#3]

Originally Posted by suec

I posted this on the drug site but thought I would try here also.

I am currently taking Paxil and I have no sexual feelings. I mean sex is not on my radar. My husband and I had relations and nothing happened for me. I understand this is a side effect but I mean I don't even think about it.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or know of someone who did and what they did besides going off the med's to bring it back?

Obviously I'm a female and can't use Viagra but any help would be appreciated.

Yeah, when I took Paxil I had the same sexual side effects. Fortuanately I don't take it anymore. The side effects went away when my doctor switched me to mirtazapine, which by the way has no sexual side effects. See if you doctor can switch you to a anti depressant that doesn't these kind of effects.

[cdkjbfwbr]

I have been on Zoloft for many years. It took away my sex drive also. But for me, that was good cause my husband has ED, diabetes and other health problems. So it actually helped our relationship.
But in the past couple years, especially the past 2 years, the sex drive has come back and I mean it is almost all consuming! I think about sex all the time. I've masturbated, talked to hubby's dr and gotten him help that hasn't worked, hubby helps me in ways that he can, but I want more! Now I wonder what's wrong with me?!
I don't want to have an affair, but the intense feelings are almost awful.
The worse thing, my boss has hinted that he's interested in me and that is so hard to resist. Normally, I wouldn't be attracted to him, actually at times I want to just slap him, he can be such a jerk.
I can't imagine his attitude if I let him touch me! Ugh! Some men!!
Meds can be good for us, but they also hurt us. We just have to keep talking to dr until we find what works best for each one of us.
Cat

[Persie]

My sex drive has been up and down without the issue of meds. Personally, I enjoy the no sex drive periods...peace and quiet, and the ability to be able to think straight and enjoy other things in life. For me, sex is definitely overrated.