How are you now?

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Also it will be useful to comment your current state+the time since you got PSSD.

[Thomas]

Your survey misses the "worsened" option, which seems to be the majority, depending on the definition of "when you got it".
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3828

My PSSD had worsened for one or two months after quitting. Since then, it swings between lower (when mood or sleep are bad) and some very short windows (days) when I tried some psy drugs (benzo, hydroxyzine, buspirone).

[frhfu398hhf9hf3hf8]

Your survey misses the "worsened" option, which seems to be the majority, depending on the definition of "when you got it".
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3828

My PSSD had worsened for one or two months after quitting. Since then, it swings between lower (when mood or sleep are bad) and some very short windows (days) when I tried some psy drugs (benzo, hydroxyzine, buspirone).

I added that option. Unfortunately existing votes (2x did not improve) got deleted. I am very sorry for all of us.

[Twentyoneguns]

1998 PSSD from Sertraline (though didn't know thats what is was or what was responsible, found out subsequently in 2016) reduced sensitivity, reduced semen volume, no reaction to visual stimuli, erections more difficult.

2016 Sertraline again (3 days) . Tinnitus, memory problems, insomnia, worsening of sexual sides.

2019 Levothyroxine 2 month trial for hypothyroidism. Drastic loss of libido and CFS started (CFS remission after 5 months)

2020 Hydrocortisone cream for 7 days for fungal infection. Genital pain, penile atrophy, further reduction in libido, CFS returned, tinnitus increased and depression.

2021 Avena Sativa 2 days (from homeopath, but not homeopathic dilution) . Worsening of tinnitus, CFS, pain, libido and depression. I took this 10/2/21, symptoms worsening by the week.

So take note! Don't mess with herbs, supplements or anything involving hormones.

Never had any windows in 23 years.

2016 crash seemed to have made me ultra sensitive to virtually everything.

I was fairly happy and acceptably functional til the 2019 crash, now I'm in misery. There is no limit to how far you can fall.

Thank god I have a wonderful understanding girlfriend.

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[Meso]

I voted "Mostly recovered"
I got PSSD around 3-5 years ago from Venlafaxine + Clomipramine. I can't remember the exact time.

I'm mostly recovered because I no longer experience sexual and cognitive symptoms. I still suffer from anhedonia and blunted affect. I'm taking drugs for symptomatic relief of anhedonia. Blunted affect is very stubborn, though.

If one day I recover naturally (or otherwise) from anhedonia and blunted affect without needing any symptomatic relief drugs, I'd say I'm fully recovered/cured.

[Sb919]

I voted "Mostly recovered"
I got PSSD around 3-5 years ago from Venlafaxine + Clomipramine.

What would you say the biggest factor in your recovery was? I was reading up on your trials a bit, but I was unable to find what it was that cured you.

[Meso]

What would you say the biggest factor in your recovery was? I was reading up on your trials a bit, but I was unable to find what it was that cured you.

The DXM + Naltrexone trial helped significantly followed by the Lithium + TRT trial that left more permanent effects.