Sorry for the confusion:
1. Hypothesia-diminshed sense of feeling
2. Hyperthesia- increased sensitivity of feeling
3. Parathesia-numbness, prickling, or tingling; usually result from a blow to the area or an extreme stretch
I’ve used Lidocaine preparations in the past. Even though I’ve washed them off thoroughly, there was some transference to my partner, and that was not well received if you get my point.
I dont want to loose any sensation from whatever means I employ.
No missed doses, and taken at the same time every night. Could be it’s just taking me longer, could be it’s not going to work for me. The Dr didnt seemed surprised when I mentioned it, she had more of a ‘wait and see’ attitude.
Some more literature for those interested:
Although not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this indication, oral antidepressants and topical anesthetic agents have been shown to delay ejaculation in men with premature ejaculation and have minimal side effects when used for this purpose (see accompanying table). Dosages and dosing regimens for premature ejaculation frequently deviate from those used for FDA-approved indications, and this difference should be considered in the risk-versus-benefit assessment of pharmacologic therapy. Treatment with specific oral antidepressants known to cause anorgasmia and delayed ejaculation should be started at the lowest possible dosage that is compatible with a reasonable chance of success.
Therapy Options for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation
Therapy* Recommended dosage†‡
Oral therapies
Clomipramine (Anafranil) 25 to 50 mg daily
or
25 mg four to 24 hours before intercourse
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 5 to 20 mg daily
Paroxetine (Paxil) 10, 20, or 40 mg daily
or
20 mg three to four hours before intercourse
Sertraline (Zoloft) 25 to 200 mg daily
or
50 mg four to eight hours before intercourse
Topical therapy
Lidocaine/prilocaine (Emla) Lidocaine 2.5 percent/prilocaine 2.5 percent, 20 to 30 minutes before intercourse
*-This list does not reflect order of choice or efficacy.
†-Peak plasma concentrations occur two to eight hours postdose, and half-lives range from one to three days.
‡-Titrate dosages from low to high based on response.
Topical anesthetic agents may be applied to the penis before intercourse to delay ejaculation. After topical application, these agents have been used with and without a condom. Prolonged application of topical anesthetic (30 to 45 minutes) has been reported in a significant percentage of men to result in loss of erection because of numbness of the penis. Diffusion of residual topical anesthetic on the penis into the vaginal wall also may result in numbness in the partner.