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What Causes Excessive Masturbation?

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: hi! i have a problem of over -masturbation, kind of addictive! i have been doing it since probably 14 yrs of age, but only once a day.since a couple of months, i have been doing it upto 3to 4 times daily , only have stopped on 2 or 3 days to the XXXXXXX in whole 2months span. i have been preparing for pg entrance exams from the past 8 months after finishing my mbbs and initially it went on well, but owing to this problem my preparation is completely affected and all i do day long is just masturabating for hours either to porn or other ways and take a break for lunch or dinner and do again. sometimes i have done upto 5 times or more.this has seriously affected my studies! owing to my preparation i always remain locked up in my room, even a single thought of sex or porn will ignite the problem! please help! i have no idea what to do or who to ask for help, given its very embarassing!!

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Masturbation is a normal event

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for choosing HCM
I am sorry to learn that you are having this problem. Actually Masturbation is a normal self gratification of sexual desire . This is as normal as salivation in mouth. Actually when there is sexual urge in the absence of a partner, this is the best and safest way for self satisfaction . The problem you are facing is not due to masturbation but due to guilt of masturbation which is totally unnecessary. Also if you are always locked up in the room you will keep getting these guilty thoughts, so take a regular break go outside or study in library. This way you can study more too. Please get rid of the guilt, rather start enjoying it , relax and prepare for pre pg
Good Luck for PG
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (19 hours later)

sir i accept that its a normal activity and there is no need of any guilt, but i seek medical help only because, unlike previously, it has started interfering with my normal routine life and career! all day i am preoccupied with sexual thoughts and now almost it has become like a obsession of sex thoughts followed by a compulsion of masturbation.Masturbating for hours together is leaving me exhausted.I am doing it 3 TO 4 TIMES A DAY.How many times is it normal per day or per week (in a range)??
i am worried about it distorting my preparation as i am doing it all day, so do i need to take psychiatric help??

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Try fluvoxamine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
you can try fluvoxamine 50 mg a day . There is no upper Limit or range of times masturbation can be done but if you have considerable anxiety , it can be damaging so SSRI is the best option
dr Saatiish Jhunthra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari