Sex Drive gone AWOL

[Froggles1]

Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone had experienced a slump in sex drive drive out of the blue?

I’m 33 and although I do have anxiety & ocd, my husband & I’s sex life used to be really good. In fact I used to come really quickly (sorry tmi)

Since a few months ago, I hardly ever feel in the mood & when we do try, I can’t always get there.

I’m not on the pill or anything. I do take a low dose antidepressant however this is a recent thing so it cant be that.

I get frustrated sometimes as I get so anxious about it I’d just rather avoid it. But I want to want it again and ideally want another baby but atm I just find it hard to get in mood.

I have tried toys & nice lingerie which used to help but I have found they arent helping either.

Any advice appreciated :)

Since you are now taking a low-dose antidepressant, you must have been diagnosed with depression, which can certainly lower your interest in sex.

One of the side effects of anti depressants is lowering of the libido. I would give yourself a break from the anxiety of trying to be in the mood. Speak to your husband about it. Get yourself better and slowly off the meds if the doctor thinks that is a good idea and slowly your libido will return. If you google 'anti depressants and sex drive' there are many articles about it.

Thanks @litterbird @MissConductUS
It was going before I started the sertraline and I actuslly felt it come back whwn my anxiety lessened! I was on 100mg a few years back & it didnt impact my sex drive then either which I know is lucky.
I just feel so confused and sad. I want to want it but feel abnormal that I dont. It makes me doubt the relationship which I know is fine but I just dont feel that loved up ya know 😔