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SSRIs for treatment of PE
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| dsmith000@gmail.com 2006-07-05, 4:20 pm |
| I've had premature ejaculation issues for a while now...I have read
some posts regarding use of anti-depressants (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac) as
treatments for premature ejaculation. Does anybody
have any recent experience or know of any recent studies on this?
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dsmith000@gmail.com wrote:
> I've had premature ejaculation issues for a while now...I have read
> some posts regarding use of anti-depressants (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac) as
> treatments for premature ejaculation. Does anybody
> have any recent experience or know of any recent studies on this?
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Johnson & Johnson (I'm pretty sure it's they) have a new medication in
field trials for premature ejaculation which is very promising.
Meanwhile, the SSRI drugs are the most effective solution. They're
prescribed in lower dosages than for folks with depression. The FDA
has still not approved SSRIs for this particular use which makes some
very conservative doctors reluctant to prescribe; however, this is a
very common approach.
Jim
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| Peabody 2006-07-05, 9:21 pm |
| Jim says...
> Johnson & Johnson (I'm pretty sure it's they) have a new
> medication in field trials for premature ejaculation
> which is very promising. Meanwhile, the SSRI drugs are
> the most effective solution. They're prescribed in
> lower dosages than for folks with depression. The FDA
> has still not approved SSRIs for this particular use
> which makes some very conservative doctors reluctant to
> prescribe; however, this is a very common approach.
My problem is just the opposite, but I've wondered whether
it's necessary to take the SSRI daily, or could you take
perhaps a large dose "as needed". I know that for
depression SSRIs take a long time to become effective, but
is that also true for the anti-PE effect.
The OP should also note that a full dose of V has a similar
effect for quite a few men, and should definitely be worth a
try since it would be the best solution if it works -
formidable wood, plus lasting a long time. It don't get
much better than that.
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| dsmith000@gmail.com wrote:
> I've had premature ejaculation issues for a while now...I have read
> some posts regarding use of anti-depressants (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac) as
> treatments for premature ejaculation. Does anybody
> have any recent experience or know of any recent studies on this?
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Take a hard look at the sexual side effects of these. At the lower
doses it may not be a problem; however, Prozac has a nasty history of
killing libido.
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....Lmac
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| Peabody wrote:
> Jim says...
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> My problem is just the opposite, but I've wondered whether
> it's necessary to take the SSRI daily, or could you take
> perhaps a large dose "as needed". I know that for
> depression SSRIs take a long time to become effective, but
> is that also true for the anti-PE effect.
>
> The OP should also note that a full dose of V has a similar
> effect for quite a few men, and should definitely be worth a
> try since it would be the best solution if it works -
> formidable wood, plus lasting a long time. It don't get
> much better than that.
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I'll tag onto Peabody here. A good dose of Viagra might help.
P.E. was my first symptom of E.D. onset. For me, P.E. tended to cause
anxiety and the anxiety was no doubt a factor in the P.E.
About six months ago I started noticing that I was more prone to P.E.
when my glans was on the soft side. Asked my Uro about this and he said
that about 1/2 of the complaints about P.E. tend to resolve when
erectile quality improves. Four shots into Trimix I can say YES! The
harder the glans, the less tendency I have toward P.E.
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....Lmac
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lmac wrote:
> Peabody wrote:
> I'll tag onto Peabody here. A good dose of Viagra might help.
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> P.E. was my first symptom of E.D. onset. For me, P.E. tended to cause
> anxiety and the anxiety was no doubt a factor in the P.E.
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> About six months ago I started noticing that I was more prone to P.E.
> when my glans was on the soft side. Asked my Uro about this and he said
> that about 1/2 of the complaints about P.E. tend to resolve when
> erectile quality improves. Four shots into Trimix I can say YES! The
> harder the glans, the less tendency I have toward P.E.
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> --
> ...Lmac
If Lmac's doc's theory is correct, slide on a cock ring when the glans
doesn't fill sufficiently to avoid the P.E.? Tip: Don't leave a cock
ring on a full erection for more than 30 min. at a time.
Peabody;
You want to be the guinea pig? 
Jim
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| Wanderer 2006-07-07, 9:20 pm |
| On Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:57:45 -0400, Peabody wrote
(in article <uBWqg.115792$Ce1.98131@dukeread01> ):
> Jim says...
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> My problem is just the opposite, but I've wondered whether
> it's necessary to take the SSRI daily, or could you take
> perhaps a large dose "as needed". I know that for
> depression SSRIs take a long time to become effective, but
> is that also true for the anti-PE effect.
>
> The OP should also note that a full dose of V has a similar
> effect for quite a few men, and should definitely be worth a
> try since it would be the best solution if it works -
> formidable wood, plus lasting a long time. It don't get
> much better than that.
Based on my personal use of Prozac, I suspect that it could be used on an
as-needed basis for treatment of PE, but well in advance of sex... say,
twelve hours or so. I think the window of efficacy is probably variable from
person to person... but I definitely noticed effects from Prozac within a few
hours after taking it. The downside is the long-term effect: for me it was a
libido killer, and those effects lasted years after I quit taking the drug.
For reference, I took Prozac at 20 mg. a day for two or three years.
W
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| Doug Goncz 2006-07-13, 8:21 am |
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dsmith000@gmail.com wrote:
> I've had premature ejaculation issues for a while now...I have read
> some posts regarding use of anti-depressants (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac) as
> treatments for premature ejaculation. Does anybody
> have any recent experience or know of any recent studies on this?
My urologist reports success with his PE patients using the SSRIs. I
experience RE with Lexapro (escitalprom), an SSR, so I would say yes,
this happens. Worth a try but try anti-depressants with caution. Each
body responds uniquely. Most folks need to trial more than one to find
a balance between intended (useful) effects and side (inconvenient)
effects.
Taper psychatric drugs on and off slowly with the only exception being
an allergic or other sudden reaction that may require intervention.
Their kinetics can be slow, and reponse is usually gradual. Especially,
suddenly stopping a psych drug can put you in a rebound condition,
exacerbating the very symptoms that indicated drug therapy.
Whew, what a rotten ride. I only did that once. It was awful. Everybody
says this, not just me. 10% dose change per week is a rule of thumb,
not a gold standard, but works for lots of folks.
If any of the listed side effects concern you, then get a test for that
condition BEFORE starting the new drug. T test is easy. Prolactin is
easy. However, if the listed side effect is, say, retrograde
ejaculation, you'll best keep a log or make a statment into your
medical record as to your experience with that condition before
starting drug therapy. That is the ONLY way to have a valid evaluation
of your actual side effects after therapy begins.
If the listed side effect is, say, something requiring an EKG or
ultrsound, you'll have to press a little to get the test, but use the
above argument to make your case. It's The Scientific Method, your
pre-therapy tests are the doctor's "control group'. Without them, you
are pissing in the dark.
Bon Chance!
Doug Goncz
Replikon Reserach
Seven Corners, VA 22044-0394
Cialis 5mg / day, Viagra 50 mg PRN
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