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Sex and antidepressants?
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Hey, I couldn't see a thread on this but correct me if I'm wrong.
I've been on fluxetine for a couple of months and it's working wonders for depression. However, while it hasn't killed my sex drive it's killed my ability to orgasm. Any advice on ways to help make sex a litttle easier. I have a very understanding boyfriend and he doesn't pressure me or anything of the sort but I'd like to actually be able to enjoy sex with him.
I've been on fluxetine for a couple of months and it's working wonders for depression. However, while it hasn't killed my sex drive it's killed my ability to orgasm. Any advice on ways to help make sex a litttle easier. I have a very understanding boyfriend and he doesn't pressure me or anything of the sort but I'd like to actually be able to enjoy sex with him.
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u can get diff creams n stuff that you put on your clit that are supposed to help orgasm
Good luck to you.
I would try all manner of different positions (because it might just be G-spot or clitoral orgasms which aren't happening, rather than both), toys (something like a vibrating cock ring might be a good place to start), tribadism (rubbing up against him, legs, hips, back, pelvis, it might sound strange, but it seems to get it when nothing else will) and focusing on foreplay.
Its really important to relax, and focus more on the experience as a whole rather than the orgasm. If you're enjoying sex even though your not coming, thats a good place to start. Take your time, don't rush it, and remember to breathe, and use lube if needed (remember if using condoms, its best to use water-based lube, but silicone-based is ok, never use oil based EVER, because it can break down condoms, toys, and clog the delicate pores of the vagina and lead to block bathelines glands and all sorts!).
Hope that helps!
FALSE.
Seriously, absolutely false. I am 100% certain I was on Citalopram before I hit 18.
Tell them it's not working and they'll change it. Argue with them, if necessary.
The rules keep changing, I was also given citalopram but it's no longer recommended for under 18s.
If you think the problems you're having with sex are really negating the positive effects of the drug, you might need to try and have another chat with your GP or mental health worker.
Mostly I agree with Miss Riot, however, that if it's doing your mental health some good and you can cope with the sexual problems, you shouldn't rush to change. I found that fluoxetine was really good for me (until I developed an allergy to it) and the other SSRIs never had the same effect.
Do you think you could bear to ask your doctor for a referral to a sexual dysfunction specialist? There must be some sort of advice available since it's so common.
When i was 16/17 I was given about 4 different ADs, one of them being Seroxat. I think the rules have changed now and they've realised the dangers.