About Allison Expertise I can help with relationship and sexual functioning questions, both for men and women. I have some cognitive-behavioural tools that I can recommend to you to improve whatever problems you might be having as well as counselling skills.
Experience I have over 4 years experience in sexuality and sexual health/educational counselling. I have worked on a telephone information line of this nature and am currently studying for a Masters in Sexual Health.
Organizations ASSERT
Education/Credentials Masters in Health Science (Sexual Health) -pending- University of Sydney
BA (psychology and human geography)
Question I've been taking Zoloft for about 8 months. I don't feel sexual desire anymore and I have an impaired ability to orgasm. (I can, but it takes a long time with a powerful vibrator) Before starting the drug, I approached my husband consistently. Now I don't feel like having sex, and when we do, my husband feels bad about not "pleasing" me. I feel guilty that I am not as responsive as I was, and that makes me less likely to want to have sex.
I tried switching to Welbutrin, because it has less risk of sexual side effects, but the side effects that it did have were intolerable. (I was extremely confused with impaired vision) I'm just wondering if you know of any medication that can contradict these side effects. I want to want sex, but the idea of sex is very unappealing to me now.
Thanks for your time.
Answer Dear Rebecca,
I'm sorry, but I do not have a medical background so I cannot recommend a different anti depressant. I recommend you speak to your doctor about this and hopefully they can find something that works for both you and your husband.
I can recommend a book that might help you manage your relationship better through this period when you have different levels of desire. It's by Dr. Rosie King and it's called Good Loving, Great Sex.
