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Old 06-21-2022, 06:04 AM
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Every time I stop drinking I am able to have sex but it is really hard to finish. I am a man. Does this get better or is this the new normal. I finally started to go to AA and feel I can stick with sobriety this time. But the sexual aspect is really bringing me down.

I am also eating a lot of sugar to cope. Wonder if sugar is part of the issue. I can try to cut that out and see what happens.

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Old 06-30-2022, 01:54 PM
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I'm a man as well and experienced this though I was on a SSRI when I first quit. I brought it up with my doctor and she told me it was probably a combination of the SSRI and my brain reworking itself and to not be discouraged immediately. It did get better about 6 months out but didn't really return to normal until I quite the SSRI. Don't know if this isn't that common or people are just a little timid but I hope my experience helps you with an answer.
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Old 06-30-2022, 04:45 PM
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Every time I stop drinking I am able to have sex but it is really hard to finish. I am a man. Does this get better or is this the new normal. I finally started to go to AA and feel I can stick with sobriety this time. But the sexual aspect is really bringing me down.

I am also eating a lot of sugar to cope. Wonder if sugar is part of the issue. I can try to cut that out and see what happens.
Drugs mess with sexual function. Orgasm is caused by endogenous opioids. Alcohol imitates opioids in aloholics, so it can stop you finishing. I never had the issue but it's common.

On Heroin I couldn't even get an erection. I'd occssionally have wet dreams at 40-something (so embarassing but i'm here to tell the truth). Now I'm on methadone it's improving but smaller. At least I can have sex again.

Drugs **** **** up man.
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Old 07-02-2022, 05:53 PM
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I'm a man as well and experienced this though I was on a SSRI when I first quit. I brought it up with my doctor and she told me it was probably a combination of the SSRI and my brain reworking itself and to not be discouraged immediately. It did get better about 6 months out but didn't really return to normal until I quite the SSRI. Don't know if this isn't that common or people are just a little timid but I hope my experience helps you with an answer.
SSRIs and SNRIs are notorious for causing anorgasmia. I was on them in my early 20s and could never finish. I told my shrink at the time that the inability to have sex was almost as bad as being depressed/anxious and she changed my prescription to a non-SSRI/SNRI antidepressant and the problem was resolved.
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Old 07-16-2022, 04:52 AM
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SSRIs and SNRIs are notorious for causing anorgasmia. I was on them in my early 20s and could never finish. I told my shrink at the time that the inability to have sex was almost as bad as being depressed/anxious and she changed my prescription to a non-SSRI/SNRI antidepressant and the problem was resolved.
Same exact thing happened to me - so I went off them. Not worth it. That being said, years of alcohol use didn't do me any favors in this area, but sobriety and regular aerobic exercise helps a lot. And not watching porn. Have to rewire the brain.
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