My wife had no sex drive when we emailed you – now we’re stronger than ever
DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN I contacted you, I was facing a miserable and celibate future.
Although I loved my wife deeply, she had long-standing mental health problems and the medication she’d been prescribed had robbed her of her libido and her ability to get aroused.
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I felt so unattractive and unwanted. I’d even stopped caring about my appearance because it seemed pointless.
As a man of just 38, I knew it wasn’t healthy.
You told me that, much as I loved her, I couldn’t continue like that, as I was sinking into depression too.
You suggested I ask her to see her GP and switch to another type of treatment, and provided information about this.
You also recommended sex therapy and gave me your Sex Therapy support pack.
My wife, 36, agreed to see the doctor and was put on a new course of drugs. She’s also being assessed for therapy.
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Our sex life isn’t sorted by any means, but she is much more affectionate, and we’re now talking about it, and working on improving it together.
Thank you so much, Deidre.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Communication can be so difficult but it is so often what a couple needs to make their relationship better.
I’m glad to have helped.