Lexapro and s*x and post partum depression?

Question

have been on lexapro for my post-partum depression since my baby was born so two months now. I have no s*x drive anymore and it when me and my husband do have s*x it hurts. hurts to the point that i started to cry the first time and had to stop. the second the same thing happened but i didn't want him to stop because its bad enough i feel worthless already to him and that I feel like I can do nothing right for him so i wanted to at least please him this way. I'm scared of losing him if i don't give him s*x because that's really the only thing that he ever ask's me for. I know that there is no real question here but is there maybe something i could do to make it feel at least a little better for myself?

Answer 1

antidepressants kill your s*x drive and some can't reach o****m

try lubrication, relax, etc...you may be psyched for pain

if this continues ask for a different medication

Answer 2

s*x should not be the only thing keeping you two together. If you explain all of the things that you just posted on here, he will understand! He is your husband! Please do this, this will make him know you still want him to be yours.

Please him another way. cook for him. Give him head!

Answer 3

The first thing you need to do is figure out why your s*x drive is low and try to help get it back.  I was in your situation and it's not fun without being horny and feeling in the mood when needed.  I also felt like my orgasms (if I would even get one) were really weak.  Probably because of my s*x drive.

However, I tried exercising and dieting but nothing seemed to be working.  I thought I was screwed.  I then found something just as amazing as the vibrator.

My friend at work told me about this stuff she took to raise her s*x drive.  It was a natural herbal supplement and was I lucky to of found it.  Theres no side effects and the s*x drive is just tremendous along with orgasms that are blasting.  The stuff is called Hersolution pills.  At the time I saved money on them at herenhancement.com

What I did was tried out for 3 months and that was really it.  I found taking them every other day or so was the best to stretch it out. After the months were up, I was back to normal with a beating s*x drive and my o****m strength in increased so much.  

Well good luck and I hope this helps.

Answer 4

GET OFF LEXAPRO>>>that is why you have and will continue to not have a s*x drive.....best remedy for depression is exercixe...healthy diet and sleep....which is probably the one thing you can't control right now with a baby....good luck/   on it for one very long month:)

Answer 5

how strange...i've been on lexapro for 5 months now and my s*x drive went away first thing. finally, at about 4 months, it came back somewhat but it's very painful to have s*x. my dr. says he has no idea why, but now that you mention you have pain with intercourse, maybe the lexapro is the culprit? i will definitely mention that to my dr. honestly, i'm in the same boat. i've learned that it's better to live with no s*x drive and painful intercourse than the anxiety and depression i had. it sucks, but that's the best i can do. treat yourself to shopping and pedicures, etc. that's my way of taking a break. also, i have picked up reading books, magazine, and even gotten a wii to occupy my sad thoughts. i hope you find what works for you. good luck.