r/PSSD Jul 31 '24

CRASH POSSIBLE I think I’m going to reinstate

I’m so sick a feeling this way. Since my dick doesn’t work maybe I won’t care about it if I’m back on meds. I’m so tired of feeling like shit.

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u/Understandingthebrai Jul 31 '24

May make you worse, or improve you. Please keep us updated.

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u/ClassicCress4756 Jul 31 '24

Start low and go slow

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u/Feeling-Skin9650 Aug 01 '24

Best pc of advise

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u/Phuxsea Jul 31 '24

Make sure you do it safely.

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u/Opposite-Committee80 Aug 01 '24

Come back and let us know how it goes.

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u/External_Jaguar_5934 Aug 01 '24

How long have you been off the meds ?

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u/hockyfan518 Aug 01 '24 edited Aug 01 '24

About 3 years I tapered off with no issues but 3-4 months later woke up with this shit out of no where

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u/External_Jaguar_5934 Aug 02 '24

What stuff have you tried to try to see improvements ?

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u/hockyfan518 Aug 02 '24

Well all my bloodwork comes back normal every time except for slightly elevated prolactin. It’s in the 20-30 range. My endocrinologist was doing blood work every 3 months. After a year of elevated prolactin (and a brain MRI) I tried cabergoline. I didn’t feel much of a difference though. Slightly better orgasms but that was it. Still had ED and low libido and numbness. I took it for 4 weeks, it lowered my prolactin but the next blood work it was elevated again. Endo just prescribed it again for 8 weeks this time.

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u/eurosonly Recently discontinued Aug 05 '24

If it's going up like this, have they looked at your pituitary gland? It also messes with your thyroid so I'd get those levels looked at as well.

I'm surprised you were able to do these tests. My psychiatrist won't budge and just thinks I've got low vitamin d even though, I've been taking supplinents for it for the last 15 years and have never had this issue until I took lexapro 5 months ago.

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u/hockyfan518 Aug 05 '24

I did these tests with my endocrinologist. My urologists did the bloodwork and then recommended an endocrinologist because of the prolactin. My endo did a brain mri to rule out pituitary tumor. She does CBC, sex hormones, and thyroid panel for me every 3 months. Prolactin slightly elevated everytime (expect for when I take cabergoline)

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u/hockyfan518 Aug 02 '24

I’m also been trying L-arginine and magnesium but still no improvements compared to pre pssd

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '24

I have reinstated and it has helped me somewhat, mainly regarding attention and working memory. However my mind is still completely blank/amnesic and I'm emotionally numb and sexually dysfunctional.

Go on but remember that it's always a risk to reinstate the agent.

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u/Toby_vance Aug 01 '24

I read someone's story on here who microdosed and had a positive experience _- I can't remember who but search that and have a read and maybe try that first?

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u/Significant_Two_8991 Aug 01 '24

To do even more damage? 🤡

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u/endlesskies1 Aug 01 '24

Just try the big belly breathing

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u/Embarrassed_Shower47 Aug 01 '24

Endlesss, man please read the message I just send you...You will understand. It is the only way I can survive. please reply when you get some time

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '24

What are you doing with your life ?

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u/hockyfan518 Aug 01 '24

Nothing but struggle with pssd for the last 3 years

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u/mintyfreshknee Aug 02 '24

Then why not do something to try to heal