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Question:
I am a 63 yr old. gay female, who has met a wonderful woman, and am very deeply in love. My problem is that when I am approaching orgasm, it is as if something switches off and I cannot have an orgasm. I seem to go right back to the start, get ready to orgasm, and then the switch comes on again. I am taking Aropax, antidepressant, and Zoton for digestive problems and reflux. I was abused sexually as a small child, but always was able to have orgasms when masturbating, up until now. Now, when I really WANT to have an orgasm, I cant! Can you help me please?

Answer:
by Melissa BEE:
(07/10/2004)
Hello, Thank you for your question.

Aside from reassurance and an encouragement to focus on being relaxed and less orgasm-driven (surprisingly this can work) I really cannot suggest anything else apart from discussing alternative anti-depressant therapy with your doctor - this may or may not have any bearing on your ability to orgasm. It's not as if you are anorgasmic, but what the obstruction may be may only be able to be determined by a process of elimination. Lastly, there may be some benefit in looking for some techniques of relaxed lovemaking - as a couple - with a sex therapist.

Good Luck, Melissa BEE

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