I am on the IUD and am in a committed relationship. I am taking Lexipro, for depression, and have had my thryoid checked (which is normal). I have no sex drive. Im never in the mood. When I do have sex my fiance makes sure to try to please me. I have talked to my dr about this not much help, (non at all tells me to get more sleep). Please help. not much stress, just don't ever feel like it.
2007-02-12 07:14:43 · 8 answers · asked by emcam_1120 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I am a 23 year old woman with a 4 year old. I had a problem with my sex drive before I went on lexipro, its been about 6 months
2007-02-12 07:26:34 · update #1
I would say it is the depression or the lexipro so I would try switching depression medicine. It could also be the hormones in your IUD so if you dont have the ParaGaurd IUD (the only one with no hormones) I would consider switching to that.
Also I would find a more helpful doc or gyno
2007-02-14 08:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Shouldbedoinghomework 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress can cause you to have a low sex drive (just having a 4-year-old can do it for some women). Most anti-depressants have sexual side-effects. Just because it was around before the anti-depressant doesn't mean your sex drive isn't being affected by it.
Also, problems (even minor ones) with your fiance could cause a problem. It's my belief that women have an emotional need for sex, and men have a physical need for sex. That doesn't mean that women don't physically enjoy it, or that men don't have any emotional attachments regarding it. It just means that a woman usually needs to be "psychologically seduced" in the same way a man can be "physically seduced", only it takes a little more work. My husband can get turned on by my just changing into my pajamas at bedtime. For me to really have a healthy sex drive, though, he kind of has to work for it, by helping de-stress in ways that he can (help out with cleaning, dinner, kids, etc.) and take some time to get me in the mood. It just takes communication and a kind of give-and-take situation.
2007-02-12 07:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you work out on a regular basis and try to eat healthy. That gives me energy and self confidence.
2007-02-12 07:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by AM 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try getting porn...friend of mine went thru that for a minute and started watching soft porn. She said it worked.
2007-02-12 07:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Change your hard drive, and more memory
2007-02-12 07:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Auburn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you really in love with him?......
2007-02-12 07:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call my boyfriend, he'll help you fix that prob.
2007-02-12 07:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by U Think U Know Me 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋