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Monday, October 04, 2010 needhope18 asks

Q: Did anyone lose their sex drive/clitoral sensitivity after being depressed even WITHOUT medication? Did it ever return? PLEASE, someone help me.

Hello everyone, I am a new member. I am a 22 y/o female who went through an almost year long horrible depression. I have felt almost like myself again as I am not depressed anymore for the past two months:) Things are still not the same yet, but I know progress is slow. However, I have noticed that I have NO sex drive AT ALL and looking back, realized I never craved it during the depression also. I NEVER went on any medication for the depression nor am I on any type of birth control. I used to have a very high drive and now, its hard for me to get turned on at all. My main concern is that my clitoris is almost numb and not sensitive to touch anymore. Its as if I'm rubbing my knee or something (sorry for the TMI). I used to be easily turned on. Is this common with depression even without meds? Will my drive ever come back as well as the feeling in my clitoris? I have a clean bill of health and also got my hormones checked and they are normal. PLEASE, is anyone out there that can help me?
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11/16/10 1:50am

I am sorry that you are dealing with this.  Unfortunately I am having the same problem you are!  I wanted to respond though because you were just hanging out there and no one had answered you.

 

This is so frustrating, girl!  I just got engaged six months ago and it was right before that my sex drive just poof disappeared.  I take that back: my drive is still there, but my body doesn't respond to touch.  Once in a great while I'll feel a little stir and then it just goes away.  It sucks!  I feel so bad for my fiance.'  The hell of it is, I am still sexually attracted to him!  I jump him at the door, but my body doesn't follow through.  It seem so pointless and hopeless.  I always had a high sex drive and had orgasms, so I absolutely don't know how to fake it with him.  :( I hope you find an answer soon.  I will check back, and if I find out anything I will let you know.

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By needhope18— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 10/04/10