Intimacy and Anxiety

[laxma]

I have been dealing with Anxiety and depression for 4 years and with a lot of work it is getting manageable. A place I feel my anxiety rise is prior to and during sex with my wife of 38 years. I am so scared i will not perform like I used to I have tended to stay away and when we do engage I try to stay focused so I do not let the anxiety get the best of me- I am 63 and still active and would like to be more active. Does anyone else experiance this and if so what do you do?

Any help will be appreciated

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laxma

I am sixty nine now and that part of our life can be problematic.

There are treatments etc that can be tried, purchased private or personally I would talk to your Doctor. If you live in the UK there are various medications that can help without prescription. However if you live in the States I do not know what the situation on your side of the pond

BOB

[laxma in reply to Hidden]

thanks Bob- i am in usa

[Hidden]

Communication is key. Being open and honest with one another is a great place to start, while she might not share your anxieties, I'm certain that your wife would want to know what you are feeling. A sex or couples counselor might also be of help, there is no shame in any of this, plenty of people go through it and it can be worked on with patience and understanding. Good luck.

[laxma in reply to Hidden]

thanks for your response