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Sertraline in a marriage

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Squashie88 · 07/09/2025 07:16

My husband has been on sertraline for around 2 years now for depression and still struggling quite badly. His dose has been upped to 150mg a day in the past few weeks…our sex life has taken a massive hit, he works away for 3 weeks at a time but when he comes home doesn’t want to do anything like that at all. I’m struggling with being able to tell him how I feel and how it’s affecting me…or do I stay quiet and am I being a bit selfish about it all? I’ve always and will continue to support him and help but just not sure what to do or say? Has anyone else been in a similar position

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Seaoftroubles · 07/09/2025 08:17

Anti depressants are well known for having the side effect of suppressing libido but is he still affectionate and loving towards you? If so could you build on that, hugging, kissing, touching etc, even if sex is off the table for now? You say he is still struggling badly, if so maybe this isn't the right medication for him. l believe there are other anti depressants that don't affect lidido so much so if he is willing perhaps you could suggest he discusses this with his doctor?

Ilovepastafortea · 07/09/2025 08:30

When I was prescribed sertraline my libido took a nose dive & I found it almost impossible to orgasm. GP changed my anti depressant to Mirtazapine & libido & orgasms revived.

Squashie88 · 07/09/2025 13:18

Not really any affection towards me at all at the minute so not much to build on. He isn’t normally that affectionate anyway but a bit more than now. I’ve tried bringing up the subject quite a lot but seem to get no where at all, and feel guilty that I’m thinking about me and not what he is going through

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