One possible treatment that has been suggested for premature ejaculation is administering one of the drugs in the drug family known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs are more commonly referred to as anti-depressants and include such drugs as Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac.
Do SSRIs work to treat premature ejaculation?
That is still a debated issue inside the medical community. Some believe that SSRIs can be effective as treatments for premature ejaculation. The Food and Drug Administration has still not approved SSRIs for the particular use of treating premature ejaculation. That does make some rather cautious doctors reluctant to prescribe them for this use. However, this is a very common approach. Some people who have taken them for this purpose are pleased with the results they have received.
Possible benefits of SSRI treatment
The hope is that SSRI treatment can produce impressive delays in ejaculation. This has been observed in some people who take daily SSRI treatment. The delay in ejaculation is also found in men with erectile difficulties. The SSRI drugs are the most effective solution. They are prescribed in lower dosages than for people taking them for treatment of depression.
