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Lack of sex drive due to SSRI's and childhood sexual abuse

Post a new topicby alierl on Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:07 pm

Hi. I am a 30-year-old female who has suffered with depression and anxiety for more than 10 years. I have been on anti-depressants for 10+ years and a benzodiazapene for 2 1/2 years. I have been married for 8 years and in that time have experienced a very low sex drive, with a significant plummet after my son was born 2 years ago. My husband sounds like some of the husbands in the other posts I have read-very patient, supportive, and understanding. However, understandably he will get frustrated with me that our sex life is nearly non-existent. I have tried different SSRI's, and have also added Welbutrin to see if that would increase my libido. I have been in individual counseling with the same psychotherapist for 4 years, and I see her twice a week, to work on my childhood sexual trauma. My husband and I also began marriage counseling 8 months ago, and attend that on a weekly basis. Both of us agree that our relationship is very good, except in the area of physical intimacy. I am just hoping that there is someone out there in a similar situation that has had experiences and successes with treatments and/or therapies. If you are out there, and wouldn't mind sharing any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
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