Not in the mood?
 

For the past few weeks...I just haven't been "in the mood" for sex. It's weird because ever since the injury, my sex drive has actually been increased. Now, I WANT to have sex but when I get started, my brain decides it doesn't want to do it anymore. So frustrating for me and my partner.

Could it have anything to do with quitting my anti-depressant?

In the mood
 

For me it's not medication. The headaches, backaches, neck pain, moodiness...the sum of the effects just ruins any romantic feelings that were there. However I have found I appreciate sitting very quietly and very close to my wife. It is both calming and comforting.

Libido and troubles with follow through/finishing are common to both PCS and meds. Low testosterone can also be at play. It only takes a very small amount of topical testosterone cream rubbed on a hairless body area to increase sex functions. If you rub some T cream on an area that has hair, the hair growth will increase and even become coarse. You need a doctors script for T cream. DHEA supplements daily can help your body produce T. I take 25 mgs of DHEA a day.

Thank you both for your responses.

I will most definitely be asking my doctor about this cream you spoke of.

SSRI's are notorious for causing sexual dysfunction, and they take a while to work their way out of your system.

Mark mentioned this also, and although you are a pretty young guy it won’t hurt to have your testosterone level checked. In addition to the TBI, my injuries included a pelvic fracture and there was some collateral damage to the “boys”, and I find testosterone replacement helpful. I also find Levitra helpful.

Anti depressants are great mood killers and they take a a while to get out of your system. Ginko biloba is a natrual herb used by the chinese for millions of years and it helps with sexual dysfunction and mood caused by antidepressants. it also helps with memory brain fog concentration and focus. you may wanna try it. Its at walgreens. 120mg in the morning. 4 steady weeks and youll see a diff.