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Suggest Treatment For Low Libido In Women With Asperger Syndrome
Question: My wife was recently diagnosed with the early stages of Asperger and one of he symptoms is that she does not like to be touch or kissed anymore. This is causing stains in our marriage as she takes any contact as a sexual advance and put her guard up although some interaction would be nice once in a while. Is there any medication that can help with this?
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Asperger is present since birth and symptoms since childhood. it is curious to know that she was normal when you married and it has started to appear now ( as you said -she is in early stages ) In fact people with this disorder have difficulty in any social interaction and sexual advances make no sense to them. She puts up a guard would mean she understands sexual advances. I would like to know in detail about your married life and early sex experiences, Of course, Asperger is not curable and medicine will help her for social /any interaction.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for choosing HCM
Asperger is present since birth and symptoms since childhood. it is curious to know that she was normal when you married and it has started to appear now ( as you said -she is in early stages ) In fact people with this disorder have difficulty in any social interaction and sexual advances make no sense to them. She puts up a guard would mean she understands sexual advances. I would like to know in detail about your married life and early sex experiences, Of course, Asperger is not curable and medicine will help her for social /any interaction.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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We actually dated in high school and things were normal including sex. We separated for a few years and then got married 15 years ago and things were normal and we have 2 boys 13&8. Things started to change with her about 3 years ago but really for the past 18 months she has described any touching as hurtful (like pins and needles) and avoids all contact. Her putting up her guard is due to the pain she feels during intercoarse touching although she has become more childish as in lost experienced play (like going backwards) not sure what to do, what to expect, ect..
She does find interacting social a challenge and avoids crowds and settings that make her uncomfortable.
We we trying to find ways to coup and one was to couple and talk and no sexual contact but holding her in a hug but she is now taking that as aggression of wanting sex and pushes away.
It's frustrating and now we will not hug or kiss each other.
The one other thing that I should mention is that she had a brain tumor removed about 20 years ago and has been on various low doses of medication to prevent seizures. He current med she has been on for about 6 years is IC Topiramate. I am thinking this might be more of her issue then aspergers.
She does find interacting social a challenge and avoids crowds and settings that make her uncomfortable.
We we trying to find ways to coup and one was to couple and talk and no sexual contact but holding her in a hug but she is now taking that as aggression of wanting sex and pushes away.
It's frustrating and now we will not hug or kiss each other.
The one other thing that I should mention is that she had a brain tumor removed about 20 years ago and has been on various low doses of medication to prevent seizures. He current med she has been on for about 6 years is IC Topiramate. I am thinking this might be more of her issue then aspergers.
Brief Answer:
Consider possibility of Anxiety Disorder/ psychosi
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she needs counselling and help to develop skills for communication. The way you are describing , could it be some thing more than Asperger ? for example psychosis ? She is scared of intimacy. or is it Anxiety Disorder.? This issue needs to be assessed in detail. The fact that she has history of seizures consolidates the possibility of psychosis. EEG may help to find if sub clinical seizures are causing change in behaviour . Hence appropriate medication may help in reducing her fears.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa
Consider possibility of Anxiety Disorder/ psychosi
Detailed Answer:
Hello
she needs counselling and help to develop skills for communication. The way you are describing , could it be some thing more than Asperger ? for example psychosis ? She is scared of intimacy. or is it Anxiety Disorder.? This issue needs to be assessed in detail. The fact that she has history of seizures consolidates the possibility of psychosis. EEG may help to find if sub clinical seizures are causing change in behaviour . Hence appropriate medication may help in reducing her fears.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa
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