Alcohol and Orgasm

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I find sex more exciting and I can be more adventurous if I've had a couple of drinks. I guess it makes me less inhibited. Trouble is, even a small amount of alcohol stops me from orgasming. Is there any solution? Yes, I know, DONT DRINK. But I like a drink, and do not have a problem with alcohol, and I'm only talking about a couple of glasses. I dont want to give it up and go teetotal on a night out on the offchance i will end up with my FWB. Does anyone have any suggestions? Could it be psychological rather than physical??

I find alcohol makes my body a little numb and I need more to orgasm but the alchohol doesn’t stop me. Maybe you need more or longer of what you enjoy

I can orgasm from PIV when I've been drinking, but not clitoral. PIV is better orgasm but takes longer and it would be nice to get those quick clitoral ones.

It might be about getting the right dose. Alcohol is a depressant drug and you want just enough to get the desired effects. I tend to find that it is very modest amounts, a glass of wine or less, that can improve sex.

Perhaps I need to restrain myself with the wine somewhat! Good point that it's a depressant. I am on a low dose of SSRI antidepressant which is known for impairing sex drive etc. Now my dose is much reduced it doesnt have any negative affect, but maybe in combination with alcohol it's a factor.

OP, l’m afraid you do not present all the facts at the beginning. I’m no medic but I expect it is the combination of the 2.

How about sex first and the enjoy a glass of wine or 2 in bed together afterwards?

Sorry I didnt present all the facts iny OP, I dont mean to drip feed. TBH I forgot about the SSRI aspect, was too focused on the alcohol aspect, because it has been like this for me with alcohol and orgasm since before I was ever taking SSRIs.
A glass or two after sex is a nice idea, but as i said, I do enjoy the affect of alcohol on my sex drive beforehand. I suppose I'm using it as a recreational drug, so shoot me now....

Hardly a shooting offence! We are all entitled to enjoy our orgasms. They also reduce stress.

You could see how you get on with less wine rather than no wine. You might also like to try a phased reduction of your medication.

I'm glad it's not something to feel bad about, thank you! Going to try less wine instead of no wine. I'm already phasing my meds down. Was on maximum dosage and climax was impossible, wine or no wine. Now on 25mg fluoxetine, climax happens, unless I've drunk too much.

Drinking enables me to let go of my inhibitions and I suppose I have a bit of a guilt complex about that. I guess there are no easy answers.

Yeah I find alcohol suppresses my sensitivity. I also found that antidepressants completely killed my sex drive and made orgasm almost impossible when I did have a sex drive.
I take very strong pain medication now and often can only climax if I use a vibrator. Maybe that might work for you to help you finish when you’ve got the horn but had a few drinks?

Now on 25mg fluoxetine, climax happens, unless I've drunk too much.

You might want to see if you could try duloxetine instead.

I just do not think it's the meds, I think it's the alcohol. I'm going to try drinking a bit less, but i don't drink an enormous amount anyway so drinking less might take away the relaxation it brings me as well.