It's HUMP day!

Not only is today Wednesday, hump day for the week, but it also marks the final 6 days until FDA approval of the first ever women's prescription for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder!!!

WOOP WOOP

I cannot tell you how excited I am for next Tuesday!  I have waited for 4 long years for FDA approval after having the luxury of being on the clinical trial for ADDYI!!

I recently ran across a petition to block FDA approval, sponsored by a group of asexuals, demisexuals and Grey-A's.  If you don't know what they are, look it up...pretty interesting.

I was once again frustrated at the lengths to which people will go WHO DO NOT SUFFER from HSDD!!

None of the above 3 groups suffer from HSDD so I am left wondering why they are working to block approval?  What are they afraid of and how are they so mis-informed and thoughtless with regards to those of us who do suffer from HSDD.

The notion that I only suffer or experience distress at my lack of desire because I am caving to the "social norm" or is offensive and ridiculous!  I neither CARE what the "norm" in society is for frequency/quality of sex nor worry that I don't meet that "norm".  

My distress is centered strictly on ME and my HUSBAND.  Where I once was an active initiator and eager participant in sex, I now am an obligatory partner who rarely, if ever, initiates.  The toll it has taken on me personally is dramatic...on our marriage profound!

It has nothing to do with what society says or doesn't say...just what I feel and what I miss...my desire.

Simply put, I want to want again.  I enjoyed being frisky and initiating with my husband.  Seeing his reaction to my desire fuels mine even more and the whole experience is intensified for us both!  It is a WIN WIN situation for us both.

I could go on for days but to anyone trying to block approval, please DO NOT SPEAK for me or on my behalf.  Don't assume that I am caving to societal norms or peer pressure.  

My HSDD is real and Addyi made a significant difference when nothing else did.