Posted by wharfrat on November 21, 2002, at 8:17:18
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Libido » wharfrat, posted by MarathonMom on November 20, 2002, at 20:44:18
> I couldn't agree more wharf. Why is it that we have to choose between sexual fulfillment and mental well-being? Life can be a bitch.
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> About 2 weeks ago I stopped being able to orgasm at all, which puts a strain between my husband and I. I see my doc tomorrow we are planning to discuss adding an additional medication to alleviate this unwanted side effect. I will let you know what she prescribes and how well it works.
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> As far as your wife having a low libido, I definitely think most men (NOT on antidepressants) think about sex continually. It's in your nature and we women need to accept that. I personally enjoy (or used to anyway) the hell out of sex, but my husband did quite a bit of work to ensure that. I find that men typically like frequent, quick gratification, but that women like the whole drawn out process of being made to feel like absolutely, positively THE most special and beautiful woman on the face of the earth. Most men just don't have the patience for this every time (my hubby is the exception). As a result, most women don't get off during "quickies" so therefore we have come to associate them as merely "servicing his account" rather than the meaningful communication more intimate sex provides. Do you agree?MarathonMom,
Yes I do agree, and my wife and I do have (or had) the long drawn out foreplay/marathom sessions
and we had those morning quickies as well. But it's been 2 weeks now and now it's time for her cycle so I'm looking at 3 weeks now. I have'nt gone that long without sex since our last child was born 9 years ago. I've got to see the doc about this. I can't imagine from reading some of these post that switching from some of these other SSRI's to Lexapro has increased some peoples libido. But I've never been on any others except Lexapro. What to do? What to do???!!! Please, please let me know about your Dr. visit
Thanks,
Wharf
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