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by vanessahubbard

10 months ago

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I've lost my desire to have sex,don't get me wrong my husband has always tryed hard to please me as well as himself.I've even tryed faking desire but he can tell I don't want to...He has got to the point that he has told me sence I don't want to that he may have to find someone else "just for sex" if things don't change.we have been married 15 years and both have selpt around when seperated off and on in our marriage.I feel like a failure because I have lost my sex drive totally.Everthing I read or hear keeps saying "have sex its good for lowering stress" but when I try it causes more stress.

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    asklotta replied 10 months ago:

    Go to your Doctor and talk to your Dr....this coud be a medical issue...OR since you and your husband have slept around maybe you are lacking commentment and it is being played out in the bedroom.

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    Honey456 replied 10 months ago:

    Maybe you are suffering from depression?

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    ModeratorB2121 replied 9 months ago:

    Vanessa,

    Sorry to hear about this...(shhhhh) Most of my girlfriends have confessed to this..It's more common than you think, and could have nothing to do with depression honey.

    That said, Honey could be right...so are you depressed? are you taking medications that might me zapping your libido? Are you still sexually attracted to your husband? If you have ruled those out-then please schedule a visit with an endocrinologist who can chack all your hormones to see if there is an imbalance. Please don't wait too long..You could also be perimenopausal or menopausal, but you will never know until you schedule that visit and seek help sooner rather than later ok? Good luck, let us know how you are doing. Not to worry, things will turn around if you want them to, and you do ..which is why you posted, so that's the very first step..the rest will follow. Take care!

    Dr. J

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    ModeratorB2121 replied 9 months ago:

    Spellcheck.....That was check :)

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    cuckholddon replied 8 months ago:
    Sex is in the mind! The same old same old becomes monotonous after a while! how about figuring out what turns you(in your mind) (things you've never tried)-Talk with him& exchange fantisies--Then start exploring/experimenting! Anything worthwhile DOE'S take some effort& thought!
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    NullNull replied 7 months ago:

    This sounds like something hormonal to me.  Men and women are meant to sexually balance each other out.  This part of nature keeps our sexual activity "healthy".  Here's how it generally works with healthy adults:

    Men -

    The more they get, the less they want.
    The less they get, the more they want.

    Women -

    The more they get, the more they want.
    The less they get, the less they want.

    These factors, when put together, help balance each other out so that a healthy "medium" is maintained.  As we all know, too much of a good thing is still a bad thing.

    So, if you have gone through lots of sexual activity, and you don't find your drive increasing, then you might want to look at what else is going on.  Look at your environment.  Is your house clean or is it a mess?  The first thing you can tell about a person's emotional state is to look at their environment.  Your home will often reflect how you truly feel.  That's not always 100% of course, but if you are depressed, likely, you can't seem to find time to clean or be orderly because you're napping a lot, zoning out a lot, binge eating... etc...

    On that subject, also look at your physical health.  Diet and proper exercise are very important to a strong libido.  Are you eating healthy?  Are you getting at least 20 minuts of elevated heart rate exercise per day?  Have you had a checkup with the doc lately?  If not, get in to see one right away.  Just like men can develop sexual disfunction because of health, so can women.  Especially moreso because of hormonal imbalances that often occur before, during, and after menopause.  Make sure you tell your doc that you are having issues with interest in sex and ask if he/she believes it could be due to some physical issue.  For an emotional issue, it never hurts to go get an evaluation from a professional.  It doesn't mean that you're psycho or that something is "wrong" with you, but these professionals exist to help people and they're often very good at what they do.

    Whatever the case, you should take action.  Your partner should not be suggesting getting sex elsewhere, especially openly, unless he is desperate for satisfaction.

    Also, I am not a doctor, just an old "**** and vinegar" army vet.  So, you can't take my opinion as "informed".  I'm just guessing.

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