Low sex drive

[Mummatron3000]

My 1st post, so please be gentle with me!

Basically I've been struggling with a really low sex drive for a while now. I had a DS 5 months ago (straightforward birth, nothing traumatic "down there") and also have another DS who is 2.7. Been with DH for 14 years, married for 8 and we have a good relationship (a few ups & downs but nothing major & we're generally good at resolving issues!)

I am taking fluoxetine for PND (also had PND after I had last DS) - I feel like the PND is under control, I'm doing well on the medication. Could it just been the medication plus the tiredness of caring for two DSs that's to blame?

DH has always had a bigger sex drive than me but we did have a good sex life.... Now I just don't feel like I have the energy for it, or when I do I just feel a bit numb (and having an orgasm seems like a distant dream!)

Is there anything I can do to perk up my sex drive or is it really just a case of riding it out until I'm ready to come off the fluoxetine?

Thanks for reading

I think so. Anti ds do ruin sex drives and also affect the ability to orgasm. It's best to tell your dh that it's the pills making you like this and you still love him and find him attractive.

It's perfectly normal not to want to have sex for the first year after the birth of a child, let alone 5 months and when you are suffering with PND! Stop putting pressure on yourself!

Is your DH supportive or is he putting pressure on you?

I also had PND, and the last thing I felt like was sex! But I did get better and you will too. Hang on in there, happy times are ahead! X

Fluoxetine kills your sex drive. That alone would explain a low-to-no-libido, OP.