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Your Libido Is Cooked Right Now—Here’s How to Reboot Your Sex Drive

Stimulate the senses.

By Gigi Fong | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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Given the state of the world (we’ll spare each other from recounting too much of the trauma), everyone’s sex drive is kinda… shit. For years, the controversial “Sex recession” dominated, and now that we’re actually in a financial recession, pockets and pussies worldwide are on lockdown. Then, there are the ones on antidepressants who struggle to feel anything, let alone pleasure down there.

Sex is already taboo in our society, so finding a shame-free space to discuss everything from a numb vagina (s/o antidepressants) to erectile dysfunction is… not so easy. But, what if we told you that one, you’re not alone, and two, just as there are mental health hacks, there are libido hacks, too.

To start, never forget your trusted aphrodisiacs. There’s a reason why they’ve been trusted for generations: they’re effective as f*ck and often, not hard to access. From chocolate to maca root and oysters on date night, that’s about as cost-effective as it’s going to get around here without a medical treatment. That was, until libido became such a common issue, that now, everyone could use a little boost. 

(Also, make sure you’re tending to your sleep routine, exercise, and stress levels. Good sex can’t happen when you’re stuck in your head about bills and that one project at work.)

The sexual wellness world loves giving your sex life a little lift, and frankly, the options range from woo-woo to clinically supported research. As women’s health expert Dr. Jennifer Berman shared, your best bet when suffering from antidepressant or medically induced low libido is to have a conversation with your prescribing doctor. “Depression often co-exists with sexual dysfunction, and the medical treatment of depression can further worsen sexual symptoms,” she explains.

Still no luck? Keep scrolling for our favorite sex life enhancers, from arousal........

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