so here is my story.
my sex life and drive are completely non existant. my boyfriend and I have always had a very good sex life before I got pregnant and even when I was pregnant. but since the birth of our daughter 14 months ago it has been like I said non existant. when I was pregnant I got really depressed and got put on prozac. but it didn't affect my sex drive until after CaiLynn was born. so I went to the Dr and he changed it to pristique but that didn't manage my depression so it got changed to celexa, all the while nothing is changing with my sex drive. I am now on zoloft and still no change. its becoming a problem in my relationship with my boyfriend. he obviously still has a sex drive (honestly what man doesnt) and I can't meet his needs. it does nothing for me any more I can't even get turned on. when we do have sex its because I feel guilty. I mean sex still feels good for the most part.
I guess what I'm wondering is if anybody else had or has this problem and how they fixed it. thanks for letting me vent and reading my post.
What does your dh say? Sometimes trying something new jump starts some new feelings...I know sometimes I wouldn't really be "in the mood ", going with it resulted in being glad I did it..
It happens to most women. I call it natural birth control. Medications will effect you also. It took me a couple of years after DD and after DS it was even longer. With both kids I did nothing, when he wanted it, I let him have it, even though I could give a shit less. Eventually my libido did come back on its own but it took a while.
Quoting sherry132:It happens to most women. I call it natural birth control. Medications will effect you also. It took me a couple of years after DD and after DS it was even longer. With both kids I did nothing, when he wanted it, I let him have it, even though I could give a shit less. Eventually my libido did come back on its own but it took a while.
Hmm, you know I don't really remember. DD will be 18 next month and my son is 13, so I'd say at least a couple of years. I really don't have a memory of how long it took. With DS, things were so bad between us that I flat out just wouldn't let him near me. We got divorced when DS was 3 and never had sex after the night he was conceived again. I will say, once I got away from it returned with a vengeance. LOL.
Quoting CaiLynns_mommie:
about how long did it take? my daughter is over a year old and nothing has changed.
Quoting sherry132:It happens to most women. I call it natural birth control. Medications will effect you also. It took me a couple of years after DD and after DS it was even longer. With both kids I did nothing, when he wanted it, I let him have it, even though I could give a shit less. Eventually my libido did come back on its own but it took a while.
I'll bet it is the Celexa....I know you said you'd been on other meds before that for depression, and anti-depressants generally have sexual side effects. I had the sex drive problem, too, and I have done well on Wellbutrin. Also, I noticed a big change when I went on the Mirena...I'm not saying you should try that, just ask your doctor about taking some progesterone, or progestin....whatever that hormone is in the Mirena, I think it helped me, since my sex drive has improved significantly. Good luck!!
Quoting MomofBoys838:I'll bet it is the Celexa....I know you said you'd been on other meds before that for depression, and anti-depressants generally have sexual side effects. I had the sex drive problem, too, and I have done well on Wellbutrin. Also, I noticed a big change when I went on the Mirena...I'm not saying you should try that, just ask your doctor about taking some progesterone, or progestin....whatever that hormone is in the Mirena, I think it helped me, since my sex drive has improved significantly. Good luck!!
I'm the same way. I have like...no sex drive and my youngest is 3.
:/
I was scared about it, too, but it was no big deal....I've had no side effects. And the fact that Aunt Flo visits a lot less, it's been great :)
Quoting CaiLynns_mommie:
I am on the depo shot but have been thinking about switching to an iud. just kinda scared about it.
Quoting MomofBoys838:I'll bet it is the Celexa....I know you said you'd been on other meds before that for depression, and anti-depressants generally have sexual side effects. I had the sex drive problem, too, and I have done well on Wellbutrin. Also, I noticed a big change when I went on the Mirena...I'm not saying you should try that, just ask your doctor about taking some progesterone, or progestin....whatever that hormone is in the Mirena, I think it helped me, since my sex drive has improved significantly. Good luck!!
Feeling really overwhelmed and down. Have any posts or pics to make me smile?
How old?
- CaiLynns_mommie
on Jul. 15, 2012 at 1:53 AM