Sex and OCD

[runaway12]

How is your sex life while suffering with OCD?

I mostly lose interest in that however like to know your side of the story

Thanks

[LuvSun]

Not much interest anymore- not sure if from medication or OCD or probably both

[ChristianWolff]

Whether it's age related (not likely), or the OCD, or the medication, or fragile health, my interest in a sex life is nearing the flatline. Big 'sigh'.

[mar768]

I have debilitating contamination ocd with extreme fear of STDs, so it has definitely had negative impact on dating, sex, and sex drive. While on SSRIs, my drive is essentially zero, and if I do try, there is no feeling. I’m also getting older, so my testosterone levels are also dropping.

[Max40yearsOCD in reply to mar768]

I was so afraid of stds ...I didn’t have sex most of my life ...and got stds. And I only slept with a handful of women in my life. How’s that for luck? Being as fearful as I was ...it’s manifested to come true.

[mopedmike]

No Ill effects in that department. Perhaps because it has been causing sleep deprivation it has made me more tired and therefore less proactive but not by much.