Masturbation....

[Amatya]

Hello,
                   This is Amatya. I'm a masturbator.i'm doing it for two years and i wanna stop it.But I'm failing every time I tried.some may say that it is good for health.But due to it I'm losing my control on myself.please suggest me something about how to stop it.I'm I'm trying to stop it from the first time but couldn't......Please...I'm suffering too much.......

[shafto]

Try picturing your parents

[J T Junig, MD PhD]

There are several types of groups focused on sexual compulsions-- SA, SLA (sex and love addicts), and others.  I recommend calling an AODA treatment center in your area and asking if they know of resources for sexual addictions.  In most cases, people eventually 'grow out of' compulsive masturbation-- perhaps as a result of changes in hormone levels.

Another option would be to go on an SSRI (a prozac-like medication);  a moderate dose of an SSRI usually reduces sex drive, and makes orgasm much more difficult to achieve.