Medications that Prevent or Delay Orgasm

I'm currently on Paxil and I've noticed that it's harder to climax. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because I last longer but I've had a couple of instances where I finally give up. I also noticed that I won't climax unless I really get going to the point that I'm panting and my heart is racing. Is this common?

Yes, many SSRI antidepressants 'delay' orgasm.

There are a lot more than you actually might think including some over the counter medications like Benadryl. Your reactions happen to be quite typical so don't worry.

Mashie

Is that true for females as well?

I noticed delayed orgasms when I was on Flomax (along with the much more common absent or significantly reduced ejaculate volume).

I find this topic interesting, because from time to time I have had great difficulty reaching a climax. I'm not trying to muddy the waters, but this has happened to me when I have not been on any medications. So, @Love2play, it most likely is the Paxil, but I'm curious if it ever happened to you before? I did as much research as I could, and reached several conclusions which don't really address the topic at hand. In my case, I eventually changed my MENTAL approach, and things improved. Leading me to endorse the often quoted theory that the most important sex organ is between our ears, not between our legs.

Had it happen, from an antidepressant, too. Very, very aggravating. Explained it to my Dr., she was very understanding, and we just went with doing something different. She told me that it was nice that I confided in her, and at my age, if I was that interested in having orgasms, I should make it happen as much as possible, as it was very good for me 😃

I noticed delayed orgasms when I was on Flomax (along with the much more common absent or significantly reduced ejaculate volume).

In my 7 whole days on Flomax I experienced a complete absence of ejaculation, difficult orgasm, diminished orgasmic pleasure and diminished libido. Also, very little improvement in urine flow. No bueno.

Now I'm on Cialis daily and an herbal supplement. Not perfect, but acceptable.

Yes @ibrox, I agree "that the most important sex organ is between our ears, not between our legs." But SSRI's do effect what's between our ears.

But SSRI's do effect what's between our ears.

No argument there, and at one point in my life, I was also prescribed Paxil. Actually, my psychiatrist tried Prozac, then Parnate, then Paxil. I recall the meds all began with P. At that time in my life, I was having no sex whatsoever, so the side effect was not an issue for me. That was about 20 years ago. Then my life changed, and with the help of an excellent psychotherapist, I felt much better. As time went by, I found a new partner. At that point, I started experiencing difficulty orgasming. It was very difficult to reassure her that it had nothing to do with her. She was very understanding, and we worked through it.

I have a nervous tic that was being treated with Paxil for a few months. After about 2 months I got to the point where no amount of stroking could get the job finished. I talked to the doc and we scaled back the dosage to about half 40mg to 20, I believe. it worked and the tic was still under control. Eventually, I stopped taking the meds and I just live with it.

I've read that it also effects people who abuse dextromrophan, like in cough syrup.

Good thread, intelligent way to focus on my fantasy

well done thx

dale

I once had a GF that told me her Lexapro made her horny ,and a co worker told me he was on Effexor and took him a long time to get there ,also had ED as a side effect and he said the Dr gave him Viagra.I noticed it took me longer when I was going through a divorce and on Zoloft . So I would be on the side of these are normal side effects from this class of meds .