PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: loss of sex drive

Re: loss of sex drive

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 01:08:40 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Cynthia wrote: >
>Hi. Question, what is wrong with my sex drive? My son is 5 months old.
>I had post partum depression really bad before I returned to work. I
>was given Zoloft. I feel better from the depression. I find myself
>avoiding sex with my husband. This has caused some big problems between
>us. I have only been on the Zoloft for 1 month so the meds aren't the
>causeof my lack of interest. I had been breast feeding and couldn't
>take the "real" birth control pill. I don't understand what's going on
>with me. All I do understand is that my infant takes up all my time and
>when I want to go to sleep, I want to do just that. My husband doesn't
>seem to understand, and I can't explain to him well enough. Help.
>
>Cindy

this soiunds like a combination of new mom exhaustion, depression and side effects of hte Zoloft. You need to talk to your doctor -- and a counselor or therapist. Your husband should join you for these visits.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

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