HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Can Medicine For Panic Disorder Causes Loss Of Sensation In Sexual Organs And No Orgasm?

default
Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 2013
Question: I feel lose of sensation in my sexual organs. I don't get an orgasm all though there is discharge from my vagina. I was on drugs for panic disorder for sometime. Could you please suggest a suitable medicine to get back my orgasms?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thank you for your health concern. Anorgasmia is a common side effect of most of the antipsychiatric drugs. What you experienced is most probably due to the drugs taken for panic disorder. If you have stopped them, please let me know when that happened, because you should recover your orgasmic ability within a month of stopping them. Other than that - the following can be tried - 1. Sexual behaviour modification - working on your body, knowing how orgasms work, which part of your anatomy when stimulated works best for you ( did you have proper orgasms earlier ? ), partner therapy and prolonged foreplay and proper sexual stimulation. Initially masturbation, self stimulation or vibrator use might make you more receptive to orgasms after actual intercourse. You can also initially use a vibrator or your hands to stimulate your clitoris during intercourse 2. Couple counselling and sex therapy with an experienced therapist will help you know more amenable sex positions, where clitoral stimulation is optimal. IF there are no taboos, oral clitoral stimulation can be performed to help you achieve orgasms more easily. Also , ' sensate focus ' therapy where couples are taught to touch the ' trigger ' points for each other will be a great help for you. 3. Estrogen patches or creams can be used to increase genital blood flow and provide more vascularity for orgasms. HOwever, as your condition is drug induced, I feel that with stoppage of the offending ( causative ) drugs, and proper couple efforts, you would gradually be able to get back your orgasms. All the best. Please feel free to ask for further clarifications.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (18 hours later)
Thanks for your detailed reply. Could you please prescribe me a good estrogen patch or cream?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: Thank you for the appreciation. These drugs are prescription drugs, so what I write would be a suggestion, not a valid prescription You would need to see a doctor to actually have a prescription made out. For a patient like you, who comes in to my clinic, I would prescribe only as a last resort, when the earlier options I suggested have not worked out. If I HAD to prescribe, I would suggest Premarin cream, or Minivelle / Vivelle patches. Hormone treatment is not devoid of side effects, so you can use them as a last resort / temporary option. Take care.
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Aarti Abraham

OBGYN

Practicing since :1998

Answered : 6004 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Can Medicine For Panic Disorder Causes Loss Of Sensation In Sexual Organs And No Orgasm?

Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thank you for your health concern. Anorgasmia is a common side effect of most of the antipsychiatric drugs. What you experienced is most probably due to the drugs taken for panic disorder. If you have stopped them, please let me know when that happened, because you should recover your orgasmic ability within a month of stopping them. Other than that - the following can be tried - 1. Sexual behaviour modification - working on your body, knowing how orgasms work, which part of your anatomy when stimulated works best for you ( did you have proper orgasms earlier ? ), partner therapy and prolonged foreplay and proper sexual stimulation. Initially masturbation, self stimulation or vibrator use might make you more receptive to orgasms after actual intercourse. You can also initially use a vibrator or your hands to stimulate your clitoris during intercourse 2. Couple counselling and sex therapy with an experienced therapist will help you know more amenable sex positions, where clitoral stimulation is optimal. IF there are no taboos, oral clitoral stimulation can be performed to help you achieve orgasms more easily. Also , ' sensate focus ' therapy where couples are taught to touch the ' trigger ' points for each other will be a great help for you. 3. Estrogen patches or creams can be used to increase genital blood flow and provide more vascularity for orgasms. HOwever, as your condition is drug induced, I feel that with stoppage of the offending ( causative ) drugs, and proper couple efforts, you would gradually be able to get back your orgasms. All the best. Please feel free to ask for further clarifications.