Does the lack of sexual desire is related to chronic depression in any way??? My wife has chronic depression and says her Dr. told her so, but i´m not sure i´ts about me or about her condition.
Can i do anything?? any suggestions ??? The lack of sex is getting me, and i want to be with her. I love her with all my heart
2006-07-10 08:35:35 · 24 answers · asked by adsomx 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, she is taking medication
2006-07-10 08:44:49 · update #1
Both having depression and being on antidepressants are listed as causes of decreased sex drive. I would really recommend sitting down and discussing it lovingly with her, and her getting counseling for her depression. Just depending on medication will not work in most cases. She needs to treat whatever is wrong in a holistic level because she is a whole person, not just a chemical being. Marriage counseling will help both of you understand the problem, and if you can work through it together...you will probably end up being much closer and much more in love.
One thing that helps depression is a healthy diet and getting plenty of excercise. Depression medication can be an addition to this or not...talk with the doctor about it.
So bottom line...YES you can do something. Talk to her, be honest and caring...let her know you love her and want her to feel better and are willing to do anything to help her with her problems. The sex will eventually come back as a result of love and committment.
2006-07-10 08:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Thespia_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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She was very worried but at the same time couldn't understand why I was still sad and thought that I still couldn't let go of my previous relationship. Being the wonderful person that she is, she put aside her feelings and suggested I go for psychiatric evaluation. Many months later and even more anti-depressants, I was not coming close to being better at all.
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2016-05-14 23:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chronic depression decimates the sex drive. If your wife suffers from chronic depression, her lack of interest most certainly does NOT have anything to do with you. This, of course, might not really make things easier for you as you pine for the intimacies you once had with her. Also, it's not just her depression: some of the medicines that treat depression can also reduce the libido. Talk with her doctor and/or counselor. They may be able to place her on an anti-depressant that doesn't lower her sex drive any further. And, seek counseling for yourself. A professional counselor will be able to provide you with far better advice than you can get online.
2006-07-10 09:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not consider chronic depression has whatever to do with spirituality. I suffered from extreme submit partum depression which turned ' power' and lasted virtually ten years! Despair mediciation helped within the brief time period and talk therapy helped some too. Then I went to a general practitioner who did a complete chemical makeup and helped stability the matters that had grow to be unbalanced for the duration of my first pregnancy. I think remedy should no longer be used as a bandaid and God had nothing to do with the health problem or the recuperation.
2016-08-09 00:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by wojtowicz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not YOU, okay? It's the depression & if she saw a dr, then is she taking an antidepressant or getting therapy of any kind? She will need to do either, or both, in order to cope with the effects of chronic depression. What you CAN do is continue to love her, unconditionally. She will need someone to stand by her through hard times & sadness & the deep sense of alone-ness that chronic depression brings. Educate yourself about what she's going through. Read articles, books, look it up on the web or go to the CDC website. That can help you help herself. You may have to "handle" things by yourself sometimes, but let her know you love & desire her & want her to be with you in all ways & through all things. God bless you & good luck to both of you.
2006-07-10 08:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not suppose persistent despair has something to do with spirituality. I suffered from extreme publish partum despair which became 'persistent' and lasted virtually ten years! Depression mediciation helped within the brief time period and speak cure helped a few too. Then I went to a general practitioner who did a whole chemical make-up and helped stability the matters that had emerge as unbalanced for the duration of my first being pregnant. I suppose cure will have to no longer be used as a bandaid and God had not anything to do with the health problem or the healing.
2016-08-20 10:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound just like my husband! It's the medication. Yes, it's true. There's nothing you can relly do to help it other than don't bug her about it and just show how much you love her in different ways. I know, the more my husband bugs me about it, the more I don't want to do it. It's not a conscious thing. It's not like she wakes up in the morning and says hmmm, I think I'm gonna deprive my husbad of sex again today. It's probably not easy for you to understand. I know my husband thinks it's a bunch of bull. I can't really offer any other suggestions since I'm in the same boat! Good luck
2006-07-10 08:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by Kelli550 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, chronic depression is a horrible thing to live with, your wife not wanting to have sex, has nothing to do with you,she basically just wants to give up on life, get her into a therapy group & you go with her, that disease can be cured with time & love.
2006-07-10 08:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chronic depression can cause many things, lack of interest in sex is one of them. Is your wife receiving treatment/medications? Once she finds the correct dosage and type, she'll likely feel better and want to resume a normal sex life. Depending on her age, she could also be having the beginning of peri-menopause. She needs to get checked out by the regular doc, to see if prescribed medications are in order, and her OB/GYN to check her hormone levels.
Stay honest and supportive with her please.
2006-07-10 08:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by ringladydee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, both if she is treated with medication or not. However there are several generations of prescription meds that have fewer sexual side-effects than others. If this is an issue in your marriage I would strongly urge you to have a frank talk with her psychiatrist (with her present of course) and discuss the option of trialing her on the new generation of anti-depressants. There's no need to keep her with this side-effect unless absolutely necessary.
2006-07-10 08:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋