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Most antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), will kill your libido – which is not to say you should stop taking these without talking to your doctor. |
Not all psychosexual blocks are anxiety-related. For many women, low self-esteem can be the biggest passion-killer. Caroline Burns*, (34), has always struggled with a lack of confidence. “While I was growing up, my brothers and my dad were pretty brutal with the way they would tease me about my weight. Plus, I always had a sense that my dad wasn’t being faithful to my mom during their marriage. Even though my family and I have better relationships now, these self-esteem issues have been a running theme for me.” |
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Guys have it easy when it comes to sexual arousal. For most women, it’s more complex. To feel even the slightest bit of desire, your head has to be in the game. Even when women show the physical signs of sexual excitement, if they’re not mentally turned on they won’t feel a thing. And, even if a woman feels incredible sexual excitement in her head, her genitals remain unresponsive. Now, imagine you’re busy trying to muster desire, but your brain – the main factor in the equation – won’t stop analysing, worrying or planning? |
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