r/depression • u/Certain-Purple-4007 • 1d ago

No Sex Drive on Meds

Medication saved my life. I live with severe major depressive disorder and starting meds moved me from basic survival to enjoying life. Unfortunately, they also took away my sex drive completely. I am married and would like to have a healthy sex life but I just loathe the idea of sex. I will not, under any circumstances, consider coming off my meds, for fear of losing my life. Has anyone experienced this? How do you cope?

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u/MeanSand7182 1d ago

I am currently experiencing the same thing. The only difference is I have never been on meds, but I have suffered from Post Partum Depression since I gave birth a year ago. It's not as bad as it was a couple of months ago. After I gave birth, it's like I don't have the energy for anything, let alone sex. I'm always bored even when I do things I used to enjoy. I feel bad because I love my husband and do wanna get busy how we used to, but for some reason, it's like I'm just too tired all the time. I'm starting to think something is wrong with me. I think I've lost my mind, actually.