For a week after sex I feel happy and even the dumbest joke makes we want to burst out in laughter. I suffer from chronic mild depression, but during the week after sex I am unable to feel depressed. I tried purposely bringing up the thoughts which makes me depressed, but seems like my mind was blocking them.

I know the body releases a cocktail of chemicals. But how come neither masturbation nor exercise seem to do much for depression?

Great question, homersimpson085,

I would agree that it's not necessarily the ejaculation or exercise, because they don't release "the cuddle hormone," meaning oxytocin. Oxytocin is a great depression-buster, and it's released when you get touched with hugs and caresses by a live human being to whom you are attracted in some way, or whose physical touch you welcome. It's a polypeptide - here's some info attached.

For those of you who wonder - yes, you can get oxytocin administered through nasal spray, but it's very expensive and the feeling of well-being or trust doesn't last for very long.

There is a prescription formula made by Belmar Pharmacy in Colorado, which, according to company info, is made to be ingested and which works by extended release. Daily doses are compounded. But since oxytocin [or Pitocin] is mainly used to induce labor in maternity wards, most physicians will look at you as if you're nuts if you ask for it. Perhaps it's best to get your oxytocin naturally - by consorting with as many females as possible and hugging, fondling and caressing with joyous abandon.

Cuddle away those blues,
The Love Goddess

Honestly I get the same after-effect high from a few lap dances with my favorite strippers that I do from my favorite escorts. I'm not talking about that "laying in bed feeling drained" feeling that one gets from having mind-blowing orgasm but rather the emotional high that comes from spending some up-close and personal time with a woman who's company you enjoy.  FWIW, I've had the same comments from my P4P friends over the years. Not all of them, just the special ones.

of the f--ks of my life last week, and I'm still walking on air. No matter the daily worries and job stress, when I think about that experience with that wonderful woman, it is hard to feel depressed. A cure? I have no idea, but it is a wonderful diversion.

I feel the same way. After physical sex, I get that feeling that puts a spring in my step and a smile on my face after hooking up with a provider that I clicked with. Masturbation and exercise are OK but neither can measure up to having real sex. If you want that special feeling, having sex is the way to go. Anything else simply will not measure up. I hope this will help you out.

J.Appleseed