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A member asked:

Can get horny,aroused and wet on luvox (fluvoxamine) but can't orgasm. it sucks. miss masturbating. dont get why ssri do this. i just want to masturbate so badly.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Talk with your Dr.: SSRI medications affect nicotine synthetase - which affects blood circulation of genitalia. Your doctor can prescribe medications that can assist with this side effect or considering changing your antidepressant.

Answered 9/1/2017

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